Kauhimahu v. Kauhimahu

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

HARTWELL, C. J.

The plaintiff obtained a decree of divorce from his wife on the ground of extreme cruelty which consisted in her joining a sect organized by one Ezera who claims to have-communications with the spirits of deceased persons and to be able to obtain their curse or blessing upon members of the sect. Pretend*379ing to be inspired by tbe spirits he instructed women members of the sect to live apart from their husbands and cohabit with him. The defendant obeyed these instructions on several occasions, and was once arrested for participation in a public exhibition of…