Howe v. Howe

In most divorce cases coming to our attention we have the familiar question of whether the evidence establishes cruel and inhuman treatment such as to endanger life as required by Code section 598.8(5). In this case the sole issue is whether plaintiff’s life was endangered by the proven cruel and inhuman treatment by defendant. The trial court found against plaintiff on this issue. She.has appealed. After a study of the entire record we must disagree with the trial court.

I. The general rules of law applicable here are well established. Our review is de novo. Rule 334, Rules of Civil…