Bowles v. Bowles

If termination by divorce is attempted by a party dissatisfied with his, or her, marital bargain, it must be done as prescribed by our divorce statutes. Divorce having been the method sought by the plaintiff in her petition in the instant case, it was incumbent upon her to demonstrate her right to the relief asked by bringing herself and her marital troubles within the terms of section 598.8, Code of Iowa 1954; and since she alleges only cruel and inhuman treatment such as to endanger her life her proof must meet the test set up by paragraph 5 of the last cited section. We quote the pertinent…