Lappin v. Lappin

KRUCKER, Chief Judge.

This is a divorce action brought by the plaintiff-appellant, Leonard Lappin in 1971 on the grounds of mental cruelty. Prior to trial, the plaintiff requested Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

On March 2, 1972, the case was tried before the court without a jury. After the appellant had presented his case and had rested, the appellee made a motion for a directed verdict or judgment of dismissal of appellant’s complaint on the grounds that appellant had not shown grounds for divorce and that there was not sufficient corroboration of appellant’s alleged grounds. The…