Polakoff

Polakoff v. Polakoff

Good Law
1921 Cal. App. LEXIS 607·51 Cal. App. 359·196 P. 778
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 11, 1921Civ. No. 3675.California395 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Kerrigan, J.

Plaintiff obtained a decree of divorce from defendant on the ground of extreme cruelty, and was awarded the custody of their minor daughter, together with an allowance of five dollars a week for her maintenance and support. '

Defendant appeals from the judgment and assigns as grounds therefor that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the findings and judgment.

The appeal is without merit.

The evidence reveals a somewhat sordid tale, and no useful purpose would be subserved by a general review thereof. The trial court found, among other facts, that on a certain day defendant entered the home of plaintiff in a rude and violent manner, and without any cause or reason therefor called plaintiff abusive names and struck her violently several times in the face and other parts of her body, and dragged her out of the house,- down the steps, thereby inflicting upon her great pain and mental anguish and suffering. Appellant attacks this finding as being insufficient to support the judgment for two reasons: It is first contended that as the term “extreme cruelty” is a relative one, the absence of any finding that plaintiff was a refined and sensitive woman makes the finding insufficient…

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