Sigler v. Sigler

This case comes before us on defendant-husband’s appeal from judgment granting divorce, alimony and child support to plaintiff-wife on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties were married July 26, 1949, and lived together until September 10, 1964. Two children were born of this marriage, RoseAnna and Kenneth, age 12 and 8 respectively at time of trial.

I. Before considering the evidence we will shortly review the ground rules for this de novo appeal as set forth in Beno v. Beno, 260 Iowa 442, 445, 446, 149 N.W.2d 778:

“A party seeking divorce on ground of cruel and inhuman treatment…