Case ID: mich_49/html/0504-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Campbell, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Mary Jane Stevens v. David Stevens.
    
      jDivorce for cruelty — Mwmny,
    Alimony was denied a wife upon affirming a decree of divorce obtained' by her for cruelty where circumstances appeared to lessen the degree-of Buffering which usually attends such injuries as she received and where it farther appeared that she had already received from her husband an amount'of property not very disproportionate to the amount of alimony which might otherwise have been allowed her.
    Appeal from Berrien.
    Submitted October 19.
    Decided October 31.
    Bill for divorce. Defendant appeals.
    Affirmed.
    
      Qla/pj> cfo Fyfe for complainant.
    
      N. A. Hamilton for defendant.
   Campbell, J.

Complainant was awarded a decree of' divorce against respondent for cruelty, but no alimony was-granted her. Both parties appeal.

Ve are not disposed to disturb the decree. The cruelty-was made out, but there were circumstances which indicate-that while in no way excusing respondent, they may fairly be considered as lessening the degree of suffering in mind, which usually attends such injuries as complainant received.. They also show that she has received a considerable amount, of property, not very disproportionate to what would be-given her if she had received nothing and were now granted alimony. We are satisfied that the circuit judge, who was-in a position to understand the merits of the witnesses, has-probably done substantial justice.

The decree must be affirmed, respondent paying taxable costs and disbursements as in ordinary causes.

The other Justices concurred.