Burgess v. Burgess

Ness, Justice:

This is a domestic action. The parties were granted a divorce on the statutory grounds of one years separation. Section 20-3-10(5) S. C. Code (1976). Appellant wife was awarded $10,000 equitable division of the marital real property and was denied alimony; She asserts the trial court erred in determining the value of her interest in the marital property and in denying her alimony. We agree and reverse.

A wife is entitled to a special equity in the husband’s property acquired during coverture where the wife has made a material contribution to the acquisition of the property.…