Payton v. Payton

This divorce ease presents the question of how many arguments, discussions or tirades on one subject, coupled with threats to commit suicide with apparent means to carry out such threats, does it take to constitute inhuman treatment as to endanger life within the meaning of section 598.8(5), Code of Iowa, 1958.

The trial court granted a divorce. We agree.

The defendant appeals contending the court erred in granting the divorce, he does not appeal from the order as to support or division of property. He contends plaintiff’s evidence does not amount to inhuman treatment as to endanger life, that…