Lippert v. Lippert

„ ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Theodore R. Lippert has appealed from the judgment in this divorce action brought by Sharon E. Lippert. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Theodore and Sharon were married on September 4, 1957. The next day they moved onto a farm owned by Theodore’s mother. Neither party brought any assets of substantial value to'the marriage. Both parties have worked hard to accumulate what is now a substantial marital estate.

For a number of years, Theodore and Sharon farmed the land under an arrangement whereby Theodore’s mother received…