Nickel v. Nickel

Plaintiff-husband, a physician, brought this suit for divorce on the grounds .of extreme cruelty. The defendant-wife, a biochemist, filed a counterclaim, seeking separate maintenance on the same grounds. After approximately 15 days of hearing, the trial court dismissed both actions .because it found that neither party was so free .of fault as to be entitled to relief. Godfrey v. Godfrey (1956), 347 Mich 130. Defendant appeals the dismissal of her counterclaim.

It is unnecessary to relate the myriad allegations and counter-allegations of extreme cruelty. It is sufficient to state that upon a…