Knapton v. Knapton

The defendant husband appeals from a judgment of divorce granted to the plaintiff wife for extreme cruelty.

The trial court failed to make findings of fact except a general finding that defendant was guilty of extreme cruelty. It is required that trial courts find facts specially and state separately their conclusions of law thereon and direct the entry of appropriate judgments. GrCB. 1963, 517.1. The failure to comply with this rule may result in a reversal, hut we agree with the dissenting opinion in Nicpon v. Nicpon (1968), 9 Mich App 373, that this Court is not powerless to render a…