Miller v. Miller

298 So.2d 704 (1974)

Merton Edward MILLER

v.

Janice Haydell MILLER.

No. 47555.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 5, 1974.

Bourdeaux & Jones, Meridian, for appellant.

Robert W. Bailey, Daniel P. Self, Jr., Meridian, for appellee.

SMITH, Justice:

The parties formerly were husband and wife, the relationship having been terminated by divorce.

For some two years following their marriage in 1956, the parties lived in a home in New Orleans, purchased for $10,000, title to which was taken in the husband's name. The parties then moved to Meridian, where another home was purchased, the proceeds from the sale…