Legal Opinion

Roach v. Roach

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 20, 1931No. 40899PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKindig, J.

Doris Aileen Roach, plaintiff and appellee, asks a divorce from her husband, Paul R. Roach, defendant and appellant, on the ground of inhuman treatment. By way of cross petition, appellant demands a divorce from the appellee, his wife, on the same ground. Section 10475 of the 1927 Code, so far.as material, provides:

“Divorces from the bonds of matrimony may be decreed against the husband for the following causes: * * *
“5. When he is guilty of such inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of his wife. ’ ’

Likewise, Section 10476 of that Code contains this provision: .

‘ ‘ The husband may obtain…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Berry v. BerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  2. Hill v. HillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  3. Coulter v. CoulterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
  4. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  5. Perry v. PerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1925

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Roach v. OliverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
  2. Freese v. FreeseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  3. Schnor v. SchnorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  4. Courtney v. CourtneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
  5. Lamp v. LampSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953

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