Hubbell

Hubbell v. Hubbell

Good Law
1908 Cal. App. LEXIS 305·7 Cal. App. 661·95 P. 664
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 11, 1908Civ. No. 402.California1,614 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Cooper, J.

This action was brought to procure a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. After a trial lasting three days, the court filed its findings and conclusions of law, upon which judgment was entered for plaintiff aa prayed. This appeal is from the judgment and the order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial. No question is raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence to justify the findings, nor is there any question to the property rights or the custody of children.

The principal point relied upon by appellant is the contention that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. It is claimed that the complaint does not state with sufficient particularity and certainty the facts relied upon as constituting extreme cruelty. The complaint alleges as follows:

The defendant demurred to the complaint upon the general ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and upon the special ground that it is uncertain in this, “that it does not appear therefrom how the plaintiff sustained any serious personal injury from an assault.” The demurrer also alleged that the complaint is ambiguous for the reason last stated, and…

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