Roberts v. Roberts

Toal, Justice:

This is a domestic action before this court on writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals. Roberts v. Roberts, 296 S. C. 93, 370 S. E. (2d) 881 (Ct. Ap. 1988). The sole issue before this Court is whether approximately 43.5 acres of a 48.45 acre tract of real property acquired during the marriage and titled in Mr. Roberts’ name is marital property subject to equitable distribution under S. C. Ann. § 20-7-473 (Supp. 1988). The Family Court held the property was a gift to Mr. Roberts from his mother and, therefore, was not marital property subject to distribution. The Court of…