Rachel v. Rachel

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The Chancellor granted an absolute divorce to appellee, Christine Rachel. The appellant, Raymond Rachel, appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals, Division I, reversed and dismissed. Rachel v. Rachel, 21 Ark. App. 77, 729 S.W.2d 16 (1987). Rehearing was denied in that court by a three-to-three, tie vote. Rachel v. Rachel, 21 Ark. App. 77 at 79-A, 733 S.W.2d 743 (1987). We granted certiorari. We reverse the Court of Appeals and affirm the trial court.

The appellant first argues that the Chancellor erred in granting the divorce because the appellee,…