Stevenson v. Stevenson

HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.

This case arises out of a dissolution of the parties’ marriage and concerns the proprie ty of the trial court’s division of certain property held in the joint names of the parties. The trial court found that the parties’ residence and four checking and savings accounts were common property. The court ordered that the house be sold and the proceeds and the joint accounts be divided equally.

The wife appealed, contending that the trial court erred in awarding appellee husband an interest in the home, in the joint accounts, and in 100 shares of stock held in joint tenancy…