Meyer v. Meyer

OPINION

NEWMAN, Justice.

James W. Meyer has appealed from the Order of the Superior Court that affirmed the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) that determined that certain early retirement incentive benefits, received by him after separation from Elaine M. Meyer, were marital property.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The parties to the instant lawsuit were married in October of 1969, separated on August 15,1982, and divorced in October of 1987. Mr. Meyer worked as a trolley driver throughout the length of the marriage, while Mrs. Meyer was a homemaker and primary…