Bumpers v. Bumpers

This is an appeal from a divorce granted on the ground of incompatibility. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in its disposition of the homeplace. This portion of the judgment required the homeplace sold, net proceeds divided equally, with right of either party to purchase from the other one-half the equity. We affirm this action by the trial court.

The husband challenges the disposition of the homeplace on two grounds: first, the wife abandoned the home by leaving and should not be entitled to any portion of it; second, the trial court abused its…