Reeves v. Peterson

BARNES, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Rebecca and James Reeves (“the Reeveses”) appeal the circuit court’s denial of their motion for reconsideration or, in the alternative, for a new trial. Finding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion, we affirm.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. John Peterson and Rebecca (Peterson) Reeves were married in 1967. Dur*721ing their twenty-nine-year marriage, John and Rebecca obtained property located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, which is at issue in this appeal. In 1988, John filed for divorce in Jefferson County. The…