Leibel v. Leibel

Appellant wife brought this action for a divorce, custody of minor children, alimony and “such property to which she is entitled.” The trial court granted her the divorce, awarded her custody of the children, granted her alimony, and made division of the property jointly held by her and appellee. She has appealed and, though she assigns numerous claims of error, essentially her appeal is based on the claim that she was not awarded sufficient alimony.

The amount of alimony to be awarded and the division-of jointly held property are matters which are entrusted to the sound judgment of the trial…