Legal Opinion · Dissent

Crenshaw v. Crenshaw

Montana Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1947No. 8697Published

1DissentJustice Angstman

I think the trial court’s conclusion should be sustained. In reaching this conclusion, where the testimony is conflicting— in accordance with well-settled principles — I accept that most favorable to plaintiff, she being the prevailing party in the court below. The court specifically found that “Plaintiff is entitled to a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of statutory cruelty, as prayed for in her cross-complaint.” I agree with many of the elementary principles of law reiterated in the majority opinion but most of them in my opinion, are not applicable to this case.

I agree…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. McCullough v. McCulloughTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Conant v. ConantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858
  3. Decker v. DeckerMontana Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Williams v. WilliamsMontana Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Franklin v. FranklinMontana Supreme Court · 1910

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