Geers v. Geers

Among the thirteen causes for divorce in this state (R. L., c. 339, s. 6) are “III. Extreme cruelty” and treatment “V. ... as seriously to injure health or endanger reason.” The contention of the libelee that these two grounds are similar is well founded. Jones v. Jones, 62 N. H. 463. Thus certain treatment may be sufficient to establish both causes at the same time. Dubreuil v. Dubreuil, 93 N. H. 14. However, it has long been established that the causes are distinct and separate ones. There may be treatment injurious to health without cruelty (Robinson v. Robinson, 66 N. H. 600, 609) just as…