Eidenmuller v. Eidenmuller

Citations

• 37 Cal. 364

Syllabus

<p>Extreme Cruelty in Husband.—If the husband, on more than one occasion, inflicts violence upon the person of his wife, so that the marks thereof remain, ho is guilty of extreme cruelty, which is not excused by the fact that the wife has a bad temper aüd scolds the husband.</p> <p>Division op Common Property in Case of Divorce.—When a divorce is granted on the ground of extreme cruelty, the appellate Court will not sot aside the judgment of the Court below in dividing the common property, unless there has been an abuse of discretion.</p> <p>Alimony in Case of Divorce.—The Court, in granting a divorce, may direct the defendant to pay the plaintiff a monthly sum as alimony, and the allowance may be based on his earnings or upon his ability to earn money.</p>