Legal Opinion

Caruthers v. Caruthers

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 4, 1862PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Marion District Court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.

Petition for divorce. Cause alleged— such inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of the com*267plainant. Demurrer to the petition being overruled, respondent appeals.

The question is, whether the facts stated in the petition show that the defendant has been guilty of such inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of the petitioner. The petitioner first alleges that the defendant has been guilty of various acts of inhumanity toward her, and that she believes the defendant has committed such outrages with a design of destroying her peace of mind, and undermining her health, and thus endangering…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Beebe v. BeebeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Carpenter v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883
  2. Wheeler v. WheelerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
  3. Doolittle v. DoolittleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
  4. Aitchison v. AitchisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  5. Weatherill v. WeatherillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946

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