Gratz v. Gratz

This case was before this Court on an appeal from an order denying motions to strike and to dismiss the bill of complaint. The pleading was held sufficient by decision of this court, Gratz v. Gratz, 127 Fla. 605, 173 South. Rep. 442.

From the very lucid presentation of the facts and law of the case by counsel for the two litigants, we feel that the allegations of the bill, particularly with reference to the charge of extreme cruelty, have been substantiated by the evidence.

Cruelty need not be actual bodily harm, but it is enough to sustain the charge where it is established that there was a…