Murray v. Murray

This is an action for divorce brought by plaintiff, Mabel Murray, based on cruel and inhuman treatment. Defendant filed an answer of denial and asked a fair division of the property if the divorce was granted.' On trial, decree was for plaintiff and property settlement of $500 for defendant. Defendant appealed, claiming insufficient evidence to prove the treatment endangered plaintiff’s life and health and claiming an inequitable division of property was awarded defendant.

Section 598.8, Code of 1950, provides: “Divorces from the bonds of matrimony may be decreed against the husband for the…