In the law of divorce, a specles of cruelty addressed to the mind, sen-slbllities, self-respect, or personal honor of the subject, rather than to tlie body, aud de-flned as “unmerited contemptuous conduct towards another; any action towards au-other which manifests contempt for him; contumely, incivility, or injury accompanied with insult.” Coble v. Coble. 55 N. C. 395; Erwin v. Erwin, 57 N. C. 84; Hooper v. Hooi>er, 19 Mo. 357; Goodman v. Goodman, 80 Mo. App. 281; 1 Bish. Mar. & Div. 8 826. Bat the phrase “indignities to the person,” as used in statutes, has reference to bodily indignities, as distinguished from Ruch as may be offered to the mind, sensibilities, or
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
