Simonson v. Simonson

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant appeals from a decree that awarded plaintiff a divorce based upon mental cruelty, denied defendant a divorce based upon desertion and awarded custody of their six-year-old daughter to plaintiff. The decree also directed defendant to pay the sum of $40 per week to plaintiff for child support and provided that the court retain jurisdiction to hear evidence regarding alimony.

Defendant argues the following contentions:(1) There is a total lack of evidence that defendant’s conduct caused plaintiff’s life or health to be…