Hirsch v. Hirsch

Almand; Justice.

The judgment under review is one overruling a general demurrer to' an amended petition seeking a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment.

The main question is whether the allegations of the amended complaint charging the defendant wife with nagging are sufficient to> charge her with the wilful infliction of pain, bodily or mental, such as reasonably justifies the husband to apprehend damages to his life or health under Code § 30-102 (10).

The allegations of cruel treatment are as follows: “That this cruel treatment of the plaintiff by the defendant consisted in her continuously…