Ball v. Ball

335 So.2d 5 (1976)

Madge P. BALL, Petitioner,

v.

Dexter C. BALL, Respondent.

No. 46598.

Supreme Court of Florida,

June 30, 1976.

Ernest S. Marshall, Bradenton, for petitioner.

ENGLAND, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case, pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution, to resolve an apparent conflict between the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal, now reported at 303 So.2d 32, and Hegel v. Hegel, 248 So.2d 212 (Fla.App.3d 1971). The sole issue before us concerns the presumption of gift or special equity which can arise in a marriage dissolution when real…