Morgan v. Morgan

Ann Downey Morgan and J.T. Morgan were divorced in the Circuit. Court of Jefferson County on April 29, 1980. The defendant was required to pay plaintiff $400,000 in payment for her transfer of jointly held properties acquired during the marriage. This sum was to be paid in increments of $40,000; the first to be paid on or before June 1, 1980, and $40,000 on June 1 of each year thereafter until paid in full.

Defendant was also required to pay plaintiff's attorney the sum of $30,500 in attorney fees and, additionally, plaintiff was awarded $1,500 per month in alimony.

Plaintiff appealed the…