Pierce v. Pierce

Citations

• 68 Wash. 415
• 123 P. 598
• 1912 Wash. LEXIS 1305

Syllabus

<p>Divorce — Grounds—Indignities—Evidence-—Sufficiency. A divorce sought by a husband on the ground of indignities is properly denied, where it appears that the wife’s impatient and bitter remarks made in the presence of the children, which constitute the only substantiated charge against her, were provoked, by the conduct of the husband, who had deserted his wife and family.</p> <p>Divorce — Grounds—Inability to Live Together. Rem. & Bal. Code, § 982, subd. 7, authorizing a divorce “for any other cause deemed by the court sufficient, and the court shall be satisfied the parties can no longer live together” should not be granted against a wife who is not at fault and who is willing to attempt to continue the marriage relation, simply because it appears that the parties can no longer live together; since there must be some other sufficient cause.</p> <p>Divorce — Costs—-Attorney’s Fees. On appeal by the husband from the dismissal of his divorce action, the supreme court will not allow further costs to the wife, where the trial court allowed her $2,000 for expenses and $3,000 for attorney’s fees, and she is financially able to meet additional expenses incurred.</p>