Carlisle v. Carlisle
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Carroll District Court. — Hon. George W. Paine, Judge. Plaintiff petitions to be divorced from the defendant, on the ground of inhuman treatment, such as to endanger her life. She also asks the custody of their two minor children. The defendant answered, denying the charge of inhuman treatment, and, by way of cross-petition, alleges that the plaintiff was guilty of adultery; wherefore, he asks for a divorce and for the custody of said children.
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Appeal from, Carroll District Court. — Hon. George W. Paine, Judge. Plaintiff petitions to be divorced from the defendant, on the ground of inhuman treatment, such as to endanger her life. She also asks the custody of their two minor children. The defendant answered, denying the charge of inhuman treatment, and, by way of cross-petition, alleges that the plaintiff was guilty of adultery; wherefore, he asks for a divorce and for the custody of said children. He further alleges that there is now standing in the name of the plaintiff the legal title to lots 2 and 3, in block 1, of Gardner’s…
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
1 I. We first inquire as to plaintiff’s alleged cause for a divorce. She alleges that since their marriage, in 1878, the defendant became cross and abusive to her, and at various times accused her of being unchaste, and threatened to kill her; also, that he neglected to provide for and support her. The evidence shows that the defendant is ill-tempered, of a jealous disposition, and frequently, upon slight provocation, used vile, profane, and abusive language towards his wife, and on one occasion at least, threatened to kick her out of the house. He testifies: “There was a bad woman at my…
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