Davison v. Davison

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

Here we have an appeal- in a divorce case, and an original proceeding in habeas corpus which can be disposed of as incidental to the appeal.

Plaintiff and defendant were married on February 23, 1927, and on May 20 of the same year she brought this action for a divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty, habitual drunkenness, and impotency.

Defendant answered with a general denial and cross petition charging extreme cruelty on the part of the wife, and praying for a divorce in his behalf and for a disposition of property — the residence of the…