HULL v. HULL


274 Wis. 140 (1956)

HULL, Respondent, vs. HULL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Donald F. Gallagher of Evansville, and Crosby H. Summers of Janesville.

For the respondent there was a brief by Albert H. Gill of Evansville, and Geffs, Geffs, Block & Geffs of Janesville, and oral argument by Mr. Jacob Geffs and Mr. Gill.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

The principal issue on this appeal, as we view it, is whether there was an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial court in awarding to Mrs. Hull one half the net estate of the parties as a division of property, as well as requiring Mr. Hull to pay alimony to her of $15 per week.

The principles which should govern a trial court in making a division of estate in divorce actions were carefully reviewed by this court in Gauger v. Gauger...

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