Crabtree v. Crabtree

(after stating the facts). "What constitutes a cause of divorce is a matter of law. Whether such conduct exists is a matter of fact to be proved by competent evidence. One of the grounds for divorce under our statute is where either party shall be guilty of such cruel and barbarous treatment as to endanger the life of the other. Sec. 3500 of Crawford & Moses’ Digest.

While a single act of physical violence does not always justify a divorce under the statute, still it may be of such violence and danger to the life of the complaining party as to constitute a ground of divorce. Much depends upon…