PRESSNELL v. PRESSNELL

Civ. 6131.

519 So.2d 536 (1987)

Randy Leland PRESSNELL v. Donna PRESSNELL and Inscho Building Associates, Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

December 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Witty Allen of Eyster, Key, Tubb, Weaver & Roth, Decatur, for appellant.

Ralph E. Slate, Decatur, for appellee.


HOLMES, Judge.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether "alimony in gross" is dischargeable in bankruptcy.

The trial court held that such "alimony" was not dischargeable and entered an order garnishing the husband's wages for the amount in question. The husband appeals and we reverse.

The facts necessary to our determination are as follows:

In the decree of divorce, the trial court incorporated...

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