Storm v. Storm

The appeal here involved questions the right of the trial court, upon the granting of a divorce, to make a lump sum cash award of $100,000 to the wife, in settlement of alimony and property rights.

Suit was brought by Delores Storm against her husband, James E. Storm. She was given custody of the three minor children of the parties and the husband was ordered to pay $300 per month for their support. The husband was also required to pay $1,500 for plaintiff’s attorney fees and to pay his wife the sum of $100,000 on or before four years after August 1, 1969. The decree further required the…