Connelly v. Connelly
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Bernetta M. (wife) and James Keith (husband) Connelly were divorced after twenty-two years of marriage. Husband appeals. We affirm.
Husband claims the court’s decision to grant wife a divorce; alimony of $1,500 per month; and possession of the home until July 1, 1984, all lack sufficient evidentiary support.
The record indicates wife fulfilled traditional family responsibilities. She gave up her teaching career, and cared for the home and children. She was frugal when the family started out with little money, and she worked outside the home when necessary to supplement…
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