Crouch

Plaintiff Charles C. Crouch was married to defendant Ann Crouch, in Yuma, Arizona, on August 26, 1939. They separated on April 18, 1941. On May 3, 1941, plaintiff commenced this action "for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty.. Defendant filed an answer and cross-complaint seeking a divorce on the same ground. After a lengthy trial, the court awarded the plaintiff a divorce and, in lieu of any right or interest in the community property, awarded defendant the sum of $2,500, in addition to the sum of $100 owing from plaintiff to defendant. Defendant appealed from the entire judgment. Plaintiff appealed from the portion of the judgment awarding the defendant $2,600.

It is first contended by defendant that the evidence is insufficient to establish that she had been guilty of extreme cruelty justifying a decree of divorce. Plaintiff contends otherwise.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges several distinct acts of claimed extreme cruelty inflicted upon him by defendant. In the main it is found by the trial court that since said marriage the defendant has treated the plaintiff with extreme cruelty which caused the plaintiff grievous mental and physical suffering and which conduct on…