Balch v. Balch

Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Upon our review of the judgment rendered in this matrimonial action, we conclude that the court did not err in its distribution of the equity in the marital residence. The undisputed proof at trial was that $82,000 of the down payment was the wife’s separate property, a recent inheritance from her aunt. Although the husband now contends that the wife’s testimony is conclusively refuted by documentary evidence, we conclude that he has misinterpreted the document. Contrary to his contention, it is not a complete estate accounting, but rather…