Washington Supreme Court August 9, 1920, No. 15857 (Sorge v. Sorge)

Holcomb, C. J.

In October, 1918, plaintiff, Herman Sorge, brought' an action for divorce from his then wife, defendant, Ida Sorge (now Ida Brand), and asked that he be awarded the care and custody of their minor child, Pearl May Sorge. Plaintiff, in his complaint, charged the defendant with cruelty and improper conduct.