Stegall v. Stegall

444 S.E.2d 177 (1994)

336 N.C. 473

Sylvia Benfield STEGALL

v.

Ernest William STEGALL.

No. 268PA93.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

June 17, 1994.

Pressly & Thomas, P.A. by Gary W. Thomas, Statesville, for plaintiff-appellant.

Pope, McMillan, Gourley, Kutteh and Simon, P.A. by Pamela H. Simon, Statesville, and Hicks, Hodge and Cranford, P.A. by Fred A. Hicks, Charlotte, for defendant-appellee.

PARKER, Justice.

On 9 January 1989 plaintiff filed an action for absolute divorce which included claims for alimony and equitable distribution. During the pendency of plaintiff's action, on 2 February 1989…