Makovsky v. Makovsky

McMURRAY, J. pro tem. *

Appellant Helen G. Makovsky was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from respondent Leon T. Makovsky on the grounds of extreme cruelty and was awarded certain of the community property of the parties together with counsel fees and permanent alimony. This decree also awarded respondent a business known as “Plaza Jewelry and Loan Office” as his separate property.

This appeal is directed against the trial court’s action in awarding the business to respondent as his separate property.

After a nonjury trial, the trial judge filed a “Memorandum Decision” which reads as…