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135 Wis. 560

Bailey v. Bailey

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1908

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1908-05-08

D. Hastings, Circuit Judge. This action was brought by the appellant against the respondent for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties intermarried in December, 1889, and have one child, a boy fifteen years of age. The proof showed that the married life of the parties had not been at all times harmonious, and that for more than a year prior to the commencement of the action they had not lived together.

Affirmed · Decided 1908-05-08

BashpoRD, J.

¶1This is an action for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, and the first error assigned relates to the finding of the court that the allegations of the complaint have not been proven, it being urged on behalf of the appellant that the finding is against the overwhelming preponderance of the evidence. A careful examination of the testimony preserved in the record leads to the conclusion that the finding here challenged is not against the preponderance of the evidence, and that consequently it cannot be disturbed. It would serve no useful purpose to review the evidence at length or to dwell upon the unfortunate differences *562wbicb bayo arisen, wbicb ought to be forgotten, and wbicb may yet be reconciled.

¶2Error is also assigned upon tbe refusal of tbe court to permit an amendment of tbe complaint to conform to tbe proof, by alleging desertion on tbe part of tbe appellant by tbe respondent. We agree with tbe view expressed by tbe trial court that tbe testimony does not establish wilful desertion and that tbe amendment was not proper.

¶3These conclusions lead to an affirmance of tbe judgment.

¶4By the Court. — Judgment affirmed.

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