Mayer v. Mayer

Defendant appeals from that part of a decree of divorce dividing the property.

The parties lived together contentedly for about 25 years. Their separation and divorce were caused by the relations of defendant with a woman whom he met in Detroit about two years ago and for whom he was willing to leave his family and home. The parties have one child, a son 26 years old, underdeveloped mentally, able to do much simple farm work but needing direction and personal care. He lives with his mother.

The parties have always lived on a farm. Both are industrious and frugal and, except for defendant’s…