Smith v. Smith

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pringle.

Joan Smith brought an action against her husband, Edward G. Smith, seeking a divorce, custody of a minor child, alimony and a property division. The husband counterclaimed for divorce below and the trial court granted a divorce in favor of both parties. The wife contends (1) that the trial court erred in awarding custody of the parties’ minor child to the father, (2) that the amount awarded to the wife in property settlement was inadequate. The husband alleges cross-error, contending that the amount of permanent alimony awarded to the wife constituted an abuse of…