SCHEFFERS v. SCHEFFERS

No. 47831.

47 N.W.2d 157 (1951)

SCHEFFERS v. SCHEFFERS.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 4, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Life & Davis, of Oskaloosa, for appellant.

Dickinson & Dickinson, of Des Moines, for appellee.


GARFIELD, Justice.

On February 27, 1947, plaintiff Elbert Scheffers was granted a divorce from defendant Rozella Scheffers for the cause commonly known as cruel and inhuman treatment. Section 598.8(5), Codes 1946, 1950, I.C.A., 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...

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