Day v. Day

Citations

• 5 Alaska 584

Syllabus

<p>1. Divobce <&wkey;37(22)—Desertion.</p> <p>Cruelty on the part of either spouse, carried to such an extent as to drive the other from home, will constitute desertion on the part of the spouse inflicting such cruelty.</p> <p>2. Divorce &wkey;>27(l, 8)—Gruel and Inhuman Treatment.</p> <p>In determining what conduct constitutes cruelty, regard must he had to the provisions of the statutes and the circumstances of each particular case, keeping always in view the physical and mental condition of the parties and their character and social status. False accusations of infidelity, abuse which causes mental suffering and produces ill health, may constitute cruel and inhuman treatment.</p> <p>{@=>See same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>