Ferguson v. Ferguson
Mississippi Supreme Court
639 So. 2d 921 (1994)
- Written by Denise McGimsey, JD
Facts
Linda Ferguson (plaintiff) and Billy Ferguson, Sr. (defendant) were married for approximately 24 years and had two children, one of whom was a minor at the time of the divorce. During the marriage, Linda worked as a homemaker and as a cosmetologist/beautician. Billy was a cable-repair technician for a local utility. Through his employment, he held pension and stock benefits and a savings-and-security plan. The couple owned a home, which was subject to two mortgages, on four acres of land. Linda filed for divorce on the ground of Billy’s adultery. Billy’s mistress testified at trial that Billy had hidden $30,000 so that Linda could not reach it. The court granted Linda a divorce and also gave her custody of the minor child, $300 per month in child support, $400 per month in alimony, a lump-sum alimony payment of $30,000, one-half of Billy’s interest in his workplace benefits, and the entire marital home and land debt-free. Billy appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Prather, J.)
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