Peterson v. Peterson

Roy C. Peterson, the appellant, brought an action seeking a divorce from his wife of 10 years, Enid C. Peterson, respondent. Both parties had been previously married. No children were born of their present marriage, but respondent had three children by a previous marriage.

Appellant was employed continuously during the marriage as a steel worker and grossed over $22,000 the last year of the marriage. Respondent was employed all but 1 year during the marriage as an office worker 'and was earning approximately $5,500 at the time of divorce. Both parties had separate property at the time of their…