Lewis v. Lewis

OPINION

McCLOUD, Senior Justice.

The issue is the characterization of a 15.25-aere tract of land acquired during marriage. The land was purchased with money paid to the husband in settlement of his workers’ compensation claim. The husband was injured before the marriage, but the settlement funds were paid after the marriage. Upon entering a divorce decree between the parties on August 17, 1995, the trial court awarded the wife, Eva Lavern Lewis, the south ⅜ of the 15.25-acre tract and awarded the husband, Thomas Jerry Lewis, the north ⅜ of the 15.25-acre tract. The husband appeals, contending…