Hughes v. Hughes

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

This suit for divorce and division of property was filed by plaintiff-appellant, Darthy Lindberg Hughes (Mrs. Hughes) against defendant-appellee-cross-appellant, James Lindberg Hughes (Col. Hughes). Mrs. Hughes appealed, claiming errors in the division of property by the trial judge.

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The principal issue is particularly troublesome and is one of first impression in New Mexico.. The resolution of the question may very materially affect the property rights of tens of thousands of New Mexico married people who were domiciled in and…