Fyffe v. Fyffe

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Johnny Lee Fyffe complains of the property division in his divorce case, asserting that it was error to allow Mrs. Fyffe reimbursement for one-half of the community funds used to pay interest and taxes on his separate real estate. He argues that reimbursement for those items should not have been allowed in the absence of evidence showing the offsetting equities and benefits to the community arising from the use of the property. We agree.

The evidence showed that community funds in the amount of $14,558.21 and $2,910.92 were spent to pay interest and taxes,…