Williams v. Williams

Citations

• 23 Fla. 324

Syllabus

<p>1. The usual definition of extreme cruelty as a cause for divorce, is that it consists of such conduct of husband or wife as will endanger the life, limb or health of the other, or create a reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt. But what'conduct will reach the requirements of this rule will depend upon the circumstances of each case.</p> <p>2. In this State and in others the rule is extended to mental as well as bodily injuries. If the mental injury is not of itself sufficient to constitute cause of divoi'ce it may serve to aid bodily injury to constitute such cause.</p> <p>3. Conjugal unkindness, amounting to cruelty, will revive former acts of cruelty, after condonation.</p> <p>4. Where the wife has no means but alimony for her own support, and the children prefer to remain with the father, who is in a condition to give them a comfortable home and support, and it appears to be to their interests, the better course is to leave them with him.</p>