Burkhart v. Burkhart

Plaintiff-appellant John Burkhart (Husband) brought an action for absolute divorce against his wife, defendant-appellee Ardath Y. Burkhart (Wife). The ground for the divorce alleged by the Husband was “cruel and inhuman treatment,” which was “somewhat constrained” on him by the law, and he characterized as “better terminology” that he “somewhat gradually fell out of love” with his wife.

The Wife eventually filed a counterclaim for absolute divorce. The trial court denied the Husband’s claims, granted an absolute divorce to the Wife, and ordered an appropriate property settlement. The Husband…