Jones v. Jones

SHAW, Judge.

This is an appeal from a dissolution order awarding the appellee a 45% special equity in contested property. Appellee cross appeals the denial of a one-half ownership interest in the property and the denial of lump sum alimony. We reverse and remand.

Eulus and Mildred Jones were first married in 1960 while residing in South Carolina. In September of 1964 they moved to Greenville, Florida, where Mildred purchased the Pine Lake Motel in her name, using approximately $6,000 of her personal assets. The motel was not a success and in 1968 Mildred obtained a loan from the Small Business…