Baird v. Baird

This is an appeal in a proceeding for dissolution of a marriage. The trial court dissolved the marriage and divided the property of the parties. The respondent wife has appealed and contends the trial court erred in failing to award alimony to her.

The parties were married in 1941 and have one child who is 30 years of age and self-supporting. The petitioner is a' linoleum mechanic, 57 years of age. His income is approximately $12,000 per year. The re spondent is 55 years of age and has been employed by a division of the Stanley Tool Company for 26 years. Her gross income per year is now…