Smith v. Smith

GRANT, Justice.

Joe Frank Smith appeals the property division in this divorce case.

Madelyn and Joe Frank Smith divorced after twenty-seven years of marriage. The couple’s ranching operation comprised most of their community estate, and there were tracts of land owned in part by the separate estate of Mr. Smith and tracts leased from the estate of Mr. Smith’s father. Mrs. Smith did not plead the right of reimbursement either to her separate estate or to the community estate. Mr. Smith filed a general denial and cross claim, raising issues of separate property ownership.

Trial was to the court.…