In Re the Marriage of Kramer

Dick and Barbara Kramer were divorced in 1979. As part of the decree of dissolution, they entered into a property settlement and child custody agreement. Dick Kramer now appeals a District Court decision that the portion of that agreement that reads: “Husband will deliver free of charge one (1) beef a year to Wife” is a division of property, not a provision for maintenance. Barbara Kramer, in turn, appeals the value the District Court assigned for Dick Kramer’s failure to provide the beef from 1981 through 1986. The issue raised is “Where’s the Beef.” We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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