Beasley v. Beasley

Ness. Justice:

This is a divorce action between the parties who were married in 1936 and separated in 1970. The children are sui juris.

The exceptions on this appeal all arise out of the basic contention that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding inadequate property settlement and alimony.

The general rule is that in determining the amo.unt of alimony to be awarded, the matter is one addressed to the trial court’s broad discretion and that in the absence of a clear abuse of such, the order granting or denying it will not be disturbed. Divorce, Key § 235.

Alimqny is founded upon the…