Suchan v. Suchan

DONALDSON,- Chief Justice.

This case presents to us questions regarding the character of various property incident to a property division in a divorce proceeding. In particular, we will deal with the issue of transmutation and will examine an agreement entered into by the parties on June 30, 1972.

The salient facts are undisputed by the parties. Carmen and George Suchan were married on June 10, 1954. Throughout the marriage, George was engaged in the business of farming. In 1950, four years prior to the parties’ marriage, George’s parents purchased on contract both the West Half and the East…