Michels v. Michels

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Donges, J.

This appeal brings up a decree of divorce granted to respondent on the ground of extreme cruelty.

The original petition was filed on August 27th, 1929, and alleged that the parties lived together until July 29th, 1929; that the husband was guilty of acts of cruelty over a long period of time, culminating in acts of violence against, the person of the wife on February 16th, 1928, and February 20th, 1928; and that more than six months elapsed since the acts of cruelty charged. Citation was served September 6th, 1929.

It appears that the parties…