Harvey v. Harvey

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a divorce case involving interpretation of our statute governing distribution of marital property. The decree does not state that the marital property is to be divided equally. It divides unequally the property mentioned. We agree with the appellant’s argument that the decree must be reversed because the chancellor did not state reasons for the apparent unequal division. On cross appeal, we reverse and remand the chancellor’s allowance of alimony.

Mrs. S. L. Harvey, the appellant, and Mr. V. E. Harvey, the appellee, owned a corporation, Harvey, Inc., which, in…