Hall v. Hall

This is a divorce case.

The issue before this court is whether the trial court abused its discretion first by awarding alimony to the wife and second by awarding an excessive amount of alimony.

Mr. and Mrs. Hall were married on January 15, 1944. They lived together as man and wife for twenty-nine years. They were divorced in October 1978, having been married approximately thirty-four years.

Mr. Hall retired from the Air Force in 1972 after having a thirty-one year career in the service. He is receiving approximately $1,300 per month from the Air Force in retirement pay. At the time of the…