Bair v. Bair

In this separate maintenance action, respondent sought, among other things, equitable division of marital property. The Family Court awarded respondent an interest in several tracts of .property. This appeal followed. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

One of the disputed tracts was 34.5 acres of woodland transferred to appellant by his mother, allegedly for $3,000.00. It was unclear whether the $3,000.00 was the purchase price or a loan to appellant’s mother secured by the *453property.1 The trial judge found the $3,000.00 to be a loan, awarding 50% of the loan amount plus interest, and…