Berry v. Berry

Finney, Justice:

This Court granted certiorari on the following question:

Did the Court of Appeals commit error in reversing the family court for having considered the fact that petitioner was barred from alimony in making an equitable distribution of the marital property?

We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

William E. Berry, Jr., respondent, and Patricia C. Berry, petitioner, were divorced after thirty years of marriage. William Berry initiated this action for divorce, alleging that his wife was guilty of adultery, and requested an equitable division of all marital property.…