Krampe v. Krampe

BIRD, Chief Justice.

Beatrice Krampe sued for divorce on the ground that her husband, Edward Krampe, had habitually behaved toward her “in such a cruel and inhuman manner as to indicate a settled aversion to her and to destroy permanently her peace and happiness.”

The husband, without seeking affirmative relief, denied the allegations of the complaint.

The trial court refused to grant the divorce and dismissed the complaint. The wife appeals.

*447Under the authority of Coleman v. Coleman, Ky., 269 S.W.2d 730, Mrs. Krampe must have proven at least one of two things to entitle her to a divorce upon the…