Long v. Long

OSBORNE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Boyle Circuit Court which granted the appellee Shirley Rice Long an absolute divorce, awarded her the custody of three infant children with $50.00 per week for the maintenance of the children, all household furnishings and $5,000 lump-sum alimony. The only question upon this appeal is the propriety of the alimony award.

Appellant contends that the lump-sum award of $5,000 is an amount in excess of 75% of his estate and is excessive. The appellant is a plumbing and roofing contractor and the evidence concerning his annual income discloses…