Scheffers v. Scheffers

On February 27, 1947, plaintiff-Elbert Scheffers was granted a divorce from defendant-Rozella Scheffers for tbe cause commonly known as cruel and inhuman treatment. (Section 598.8(5), Codes, 1946, 1950, says “such inhuman treatment as to endanger the life * * *.”) Pursuant to stipulation of the parties the decree awarded Elbert custody of Freddie, only child of the marriage, born December 23, 1945. On April 26, 1950, Rozella filed application asking that the decree be modified by awarding her custody of Freddie. Plaintiff resisted tbe application and in turn asked that rights of visitation…