Hamilton v. Hamilton

LEARY, District Judge:

Robert E. Hamilton, while married to appellant, acquired as a gift from his father several parcels of farm land located in Millard County, Utah, together with a number of shares of water stock and a variety of farm equipment. Title was recorded solely in his name. Appellant and her husband moved from California to Utah and resided upon and farmed this property until appellant, disenchanted by the conduct of her husband, commenced an action of divorce against him in May of 1969. Later in May of that same year appellant returned to California to reside.

On December 8, 1969,…