Smith v. Smith

ROBERTS, Justice.

Sheena Smith appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court, Lincoln County, which affirmed a judgment of the District Court, Wiscasset. Pursuant to a divorce judgment, the District Court divided Sheena and David Smith’s property. On appeal, Sheena challenges only the disposition of the marital homestead in Whitefield, Maine, known as “Dunraven.” We reverse that part of the judgment.

David Smith purchased Dunraven for $100,000 about three months prior to the parties’ marriage and took title in his name only. Over a year later, David deeded an undivided one-half interest in…