Kretzschmar v. Kretzschmar

Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of his complaint for absolute divorce from defendant.

Plaintiff and defendant were married in 1944. They have three living children, one of whom was a minor residing with her parents at the time of trial. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint seeking a divorce under 1971 PA 75; MCLA 552.6; MSA 25.86. Defendant filed a counterclaim seeking separate maintenance under 1971 PA 75; MCLA 552.7; MSA 25.87.

Dr. Kretzschmar, plaintiff, testified that marital difficulties commenced in 1957 when he, along with his sister, converted an inherited private hospital into a…