Bebout v. Bebout

Paul Ward, Justice.

This litigation, relating to a division of property between man and wife, arose out of the factual situation presently summarized. Four separate stages of legal procedure between these parties preceded this appeal.

First. On May 16, 1961 the wife filed a suit for separate maintenance; the husband, on cross-complaint, asked for a divorce and one-half of all real and personal property, and then the wife asked for a divorce and a share of the property. On July 9, 1962 the trial court found the wife should have the homestead consisting of forty acres (held by the entirety) and…