Blair v. Blair
Supreme Court of Iowa
[Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. B. P. Birdsalt,,. J udge. Action for divorce and alimony upon the ground of “such cruel and inhuman conduct as to endanger the life of the plaintiff.” Habitual drunkenness was also charged, but this charge was abandoned on the trial as a cause for divorce. Decree was rendered granting a divorce, and allowing the plaintiff three thousand dollars alimony. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
I. Counsel cite may of the cases based upon cruel and inhuman treatment endangering life as a cause for divorce. We need not refer to them specifically, as the law is well settled that the divorce will only be granted on statutory grounds; that treatment as a cause must not only be cruel and inhuman, but also such as to endanger life. Whether a particular act or course of mistreatment is cruel and inhuman, and, if so, whether it is such as to endanger life, must be determined from the facts of each case. It may be said that vile, profane, or abusive language, threats or attempts of personal…
2Cited by14 opinions
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