George v. George

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

In this case, the court must decide whether the equitable relief sought in the cross-bill is available in this partition suit.

According to Mrs. George’s bill of complaint, Mr. and Mrs. George acquired the subject property as tenants by the entirety in 1971 while married to one another. They were divorced in 1979, but their co-ownership continued. Mrs. George seeks a judicial sale and distribution of the net proceeds.

Mr. George answered and filed a cross-bill. In the cross-bill, he asserts that during their marriage, Mrs. George withdrew $24,000.00 from the…