Thompson v. Thompson

527 So.2d 617 (1988)

Novella H. THOMPSON

v.

Ray P. THOMPSON.

No. 58153.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 13, 1988.

Rehearing Denied July 20, 1988.

J.P. Coleman, Ackerman, Angelo J. Dorizas, Jackson, John W. Christopher, Canton, for appellant.

Barry W. Gilmer, Gilmer Law Firm, Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

The central issue of this appeal addresses whether a chancery court may order a division of marital assets after denying both parties a divorce while granting the wife separate maintenance. The Chancery Court of Madison…