Luthi v. Luthi

Gardner, Judge:

This is a cross-appeal from a divorce order (1) divorcing the parties on the grounds of the husband’s adultery, (2) awarding the wife $2,000 per month alimony, (3) equitably dividing the marital estate and (4) awarding the wife $15,000 for attorney fees. We affirm in part, modify in part, reverse in part and remand.

The parties were married in 1952 while the husband was in the U. S. Air Force. Upon the husband’s discharge, the parties returned to the husband’s hometown, Greenville, 5. C., where the husband worked as a clerk in his father’s store.

In the early 1950’s, after the…