Smith v. Smith

OPINION

Evelyn Smith appeals from a judgment of divorce contending the district court improperly divided marital assets, and awarded insufficient alimony and attorney’s fees. We disagree.

The Smiths were married in 1951. In 1955 respondent, Paul Smith, began work for the Ideal Supply Company, and shortly thereafter became general manager. In 1958, the owner of Ideal, Jack Kurtz, died, leaving 52% of the capital stock to his wife, and the balance to his two sons. One year later, Mrs. Kurtz died and bequeathed her stock to respondent in his name alone. The corporation thereafter retired the…