Matthai v. Matthai
Citations
- 49 Cal. 90
Syllabus
<p>New Tkiai, in Divobce Case.—In an action for a divorce on the grbund of cruelty, if, after a decree is rendered, the losing party applies for a new trial on the ground that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the judgment, and the testimony of one party is directly contradicted by the other, the rule in other cases that, where there is a conflict in the evidence the judgment will not be disturbed, will be applied.</p> <p>Evidence in Divobce Case.—If, in an action for a divorce, the wife testifies to acts of personal violence committed by the husband, evidence of the husband attempting to excuse, or apologize for such acts, will not be regarded as substantially contradicting her.</p> <p>COBBOBOBATIVE EVIDENCE UNDEB SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY OF THE Cum Code.—Case where the evidence of the party seeking a divorce was sufficiently corroborated under section one hundred and thirty of the Civil Code.</p>
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- findings that father was too young to care for children and was delinquent in work habits were insufficient to support award of custody to a third party
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