Hill v. Hill
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtAlbert, J.
The appellee’s cross-petition sought divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment such as to endanger his life. The legislature, in its wisdom, has seen fit to provide grounds or causes for divorce. Such grounds are specified in Section 10475, Code of 1924. . Among them is the following:
“When he is guilty of. such inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of his wife.”
Section 10477 authorizes a divorce in favor of the husband on the grounds specified in the aforesaid Section 10475. It must be confessed that, in some of our cases, because of the loose use of language therein, there is…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Beebe v. BeebeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
- Knight v. KnightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Pfannebecker v. PfannebeckerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Vanduzer v. VanduzerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Weatherill v. WeatherillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
- Zuerrer v. ZuerrerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- Klepper v. KlepperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
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