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à01A01„9802„CH„00081Ð | t Ðà ` àDefendant/Appellant.à À àà  à)Ð h` ÐÌó óÌñýGñà@88(®àòòò òÔ‡„»®„XXÔO€P€I€N€I€O€NÔ#†X–FX„„»®Á#Ôó óóóˆÐ  ÐÓÓÓ  ÓÌà ` àIn€this€divorce€case,€the€defendant€husband€has€appealed€from€a€decree€awarding€theÏplaintiff€a€divorce€on€grounds€of€irreconcilable€differences€and€dividing€the€marital€estate.€€TheÏhusband€has€presented€the€issues€in€the€following€form:ÌÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÓÓÌà  à1.à h àThe€Trial€Court€rushed€the€trial,€making€itÐ ´¬  Ðdifficult€for€the€defendant/appellant€to€fully€present€his€case.ÌÌà  à2.à h àThe€Trial€Court€erred€by€awarding€theÐ xp  Ðplaintiff/appellee€an€interest€in€the€defendant/appellantððsÏseparate€property.ÌÌà  à3.à h àThe€Trial€Court€erred€in€refusing€to€make€anyÐ (  Ðdivision€in€marital€property€that€was€held€solely€in€theÏplaintiff/appelleeððs€name.ÌÌà  à4.à h àThe€Trial€Court€erred€in€awarding€the€divorceÐ ØÐ Ðto€the€plaintiff/appellee€despite€overwhelming€grounds€inÏfavor€of€the€defendant/appellant.ÌÒ¸ TÒÒ„` FÒÓbÓÌà ` àò òFirst€Issueó ó:€€òòRushed€TrialÐ tl ÐóóÌà ` àThe€trial€began€at€2:30€p.m.,€December€10,€1997.€€It€was€concluded€at€6:15€p.m.€€DuringÏthe€direct€examination€of€the€wife,€the€Trial€Judge€stated:ÌÒ¸ ÒÒ` „ÒÓÓÌà  àNow€we€need€to€move€along.€€I€have€an€engagementÏat€5:30.ÌÓcÓÒ¸ GÒÒ„` UÒÌAt€the€conclusion€of€the€direct€testimony€of€the€wife,€the€Trial€Judge€stated:ÌÒ¸ ÒÌà  àItððs€a€quarter€to€5:00.ÌÌÒ¸ FÒLater,€during€the€testimony€of€the€husband,€his€attorney€stated:ÌÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÌà  àHer€honor€did€say€she€needed€to€leave€at€5:30.ÌÒ¸ ÞÒÒ„` ÐÒÌà ` àThe€Trial€Judge€responded:Ð 8:037 ÐÓÓÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÌà  àI€said€I€had€an€engagement,€which€I€do,€but€I€canððtÏleave€because€we€are€in€this€lawsuit.ÌÒ¸ ¨ÒÒ„` šÒÓˆÓÌà ` àShortly€thereafter,€the€Trial€Judge€stated:ÌÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÓÓÌà  àAll€right,€you€donððt€have€to€put€this€in€the€record.€€I€doÏhave€another€engagement€at€6:30,€a€difference€„„„€this€one€IÏintend€to€make,€because€thatððs€supper.ÌÒ¸ ¡ÒÒ„` “ÒÓ¯ÓÌà ` àThereafter€counsel€presented€their€arguments,€€the€Trial€Judge€announced€her€decisionÏand€the€trial€was€concluded€without€any€request€for€further€opportunity€to€present€evidence€onÏthe€same€day€or€a€subsequent€day.ÌÌà ` àOn€January€13,€1998,€the€Trial€Court€entered€a€Final€Decree€of€Divorce.ÌÌà ` àOn€February€12,€1998,€the€husband€filed€a€ð ðMemorandum€in€Support€of€DefendantððsÏMotion€for€Specific€Findings€and€to€Alter€or€Amend.ðð€€Neither€the€motion€nor€the€memorandumÌcontained€any€reference€to€a€hurried€trial€or€request€for€additional€opportunity€to€presentÏevidence.ÌÌà ` àThe€Trial€Judge€has€broad€discretion€in€the€conduct€of€trial€proceedings.òò€€Justice€v.Ð L'D # ÐSovran€Bankóó,€Tenn.€App.€1995,€€918€S.W.2d€428.€€If€there€was€any€indication€that€the€parties€hadÐ $)"% Ðnot€been€fully€heard,€at€the€time€of€adjournment,€the€trial€should€have€been€recessed€to€a€laterÏdate.€€€Where€there€is€nothing€to€show€that€a€party€made€application€to€the€trial€court€forÏadditional€time€to€adduce€evidence,€error€in€not€extending€the€time€cannot€be€urged€on€appeal.€ÏòòSewell€v.€Draughhonóó,€Tenn.€Ch.€App.€1897,€44€S.W.€210.Ð „0|)- ÐÌà ` àNo€merit€is€found€in€appellantððs€first€issue.ÌÌò òSecond€and€Third€Issuesó ó:€òòDivision€of€PropertyóóÐ ä7Ü05 ÐÐ Ä9¼27 Ðà ` àPrior€to€the€trial,€on€April€14,€1997,€the€wifeððs€attorney€wrote€the€following€letter€to€theÏhusband:Ìà ` àÓÓÐ ¸ ° ÐÒ¸ È?ÒÒ« °?„ÒRE:à  àPROPOSED€SETTLEMENT,€Case€#€97„01„0151Ð ¤ œ ÐÌDear€Mr.€McManamay:ÌÌà  àAfter€speaking€with€your€wife,€we€are€in€the€positionÏto€make€the€following€offer€of€settlement.€€If€you€are€willingÏto€give€Ms.€McManamay€the€following€items,€we€can€settleÏthis€case€without€the€time,€expense€and€ill„feelings€of€a€full„¼blown€trial.€€Said€items€are:ÌÌ1.à  àHalf€(ðð)€the€equity€of€property€owned€on€GallantÐ ÜÔ  ÐRoad,€Eddyville,€KY.ÌÌ2.à  àHalf€(ðð)€the€equity€of€property€owned€on€StratfordÐ  ˜ ÐWay,€Clarksville,€TN.ÌÌ3.à  àYamaha€Jet€Ski€with€TrailerÐ d\ ÐÌ4.à  àPayment€for€patio€furnitureÐ <4 ÐÌ5.à  àPayment€for€or€return€of€Vacuum€SweeperÐ   ÐÌ6.à  àPayment€for€or€return€of€cameraÐ ìä ÐÌ7.à  àMoving€expenses€of€$1,376.70€for€moving€four€timesÐ Ä!¼ Ðat€your€request€(to€and€from).ÌÌ8.à  àLegal€fees€and€court€costsÐ ˆ$€  ÐÒ„« ÊÒÒ¸ ¸ÒÓ‘ÓÌà ` àAt€the€trial,€counsel€for€both€parties€presented€opening€statements€in€which€they€presentedÏthe€position€of€their€clients€regarding€the€division€of€the€marital€estate.€€The€husband€presentedÏa€Proposal€Pursuant€to€Rule€18.02€which€included€the€following:ÌÌÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÓÓ€A.à  àDefendant€entered€the€marriage€with€the€following:Ð ¬.¤'+ ÐÌÌÌÌà  à1.à h àHome€in€Virginia€„€$142,000.00€equityÐ H3@,0 ÐÌà  à2.à h àWingate€property€in€Clarksville,€Tennessee€„€Ð  5.2 Ðà  àà h à$56,000.00€equityÌÌà  à3.à h àBarkley€Lake€property€„€$48,270.00€equityÐ ä7Ü05 ÐÌà  à4.à h àBank€accounts,€including€IRA€„€$31,150.01Ð ¼9´27 Їà  à5.à h àLoan€owed€by€Cathy€to€purchase€her€car€„€Ð  Ðà  àà h à$8,345.00ÌÌTotal€assets€immediately€prior€to€marriage€„€$285,765.01.ÌÌAll€of€the€properties€were€held€singly€in€the€Defendantððs€nameÏalone.ÌÌB.à  àDefendantððs€assets€as€of€current€date:Ð h` ÐÌà  à1.à h àBank€accounts,€including€IRA€and€money€Ð @8  Ðà  àà h àmarket€account€„€$75,0000€(up€date€this€prior€¼à  àà h àto€trial).ÌÒ¸ C$ÒÒ„` 5$ÒÓQ$ÓÒ¸ ÒÒ` „ÒÓÓÌà  à2.à h àBarkley€Lake€property€„€$170,000.00€(by€Ð ðè  Ðà  àà h àcurrent€appraisal€$155,000.00€by€county€¼à  àà h àassessment).Ìà  àà h àà À àÌÓ>ÓÓ  Óà  àà h àCurrent€assets€at€this€time€„€$245,000.00.ÌÓ³)ÓÓ  Óà  àà h à(Does€not€include€furnishings,€vehicles,€etc.)ÌÓ*ÓÓ ÓÌC.à  àPlaintiff€entered€the€marriage€with€the€following:Ð d\ ÐÌà  à1.à h àApartment€six„plex€in€Elizabeth€town,€Ð <4 Ðà  àà h àKentucky€„€$21,550.00€equity.ÌÌà  à2.à h àHouse€in€Hudson,€Kentucky€„€$25,000.00Ð ø ÐÌà  à3.à h àThrift€Savings€Plan€„€$2,601.00Ð Ø Ð Ðà  à4.à h àCivil€Service€Retirement€annuity€„€$31,318.32€Ð Ä!¼ Ðà  àà h àper€year.ÌÌà  à5.à h àSavings€and€other€cash€„€$5,000.00€à  àÐ ˆ$€  Ðà  àapproximately.ÌÌà  à6.à h àPutnum€Securities€„€$3,331.55Ð L'D # ÐÌTotal€Assets€immediately€prior€to€marriage€„€$88,800.87ÌÌD.à  àPlaintiffððs€assets€as€of€current€date:Ð ü*ô#' ÐÌà  à1.à h àHouse€in€Hudson,€Kentucky€„€$35,000.00€Ð Ô,Ì%) Ðà  àà h àcounty€assessment.ÌÌà  à2.à h àThrift€Savings€Plan€„€$22,933.62€as€of€9/30/97Ð ˜/(, ÐÌà  à3.à h àHouse€in€Sharpsburg,€Georgia€„€$121,000.00€Ð p1h*. Ðà  àà h à($6,500.00€equity).ÌÌà  à4.à h àCivil€Service€Retirement€annuity€„€$44,578.18€Ð 44,-1 Ðà  àà h àper€year.ÌÌà  à5.à h àSavings€and€other€cash,€including€certificates€Ð ø6ð/4 Ðà  àà h àof€deposit€„€$32,000.00€(òòNote:€€There€is€a€Ð ä7Ü05 Ðà  àà h àdeposit€and€withdrawal€of€$10,000.00€and€¼à  àà h à$10,344,08,€shown€on€Plaintiffððs€statement€Ð ¼9´27 Ðà  àà h àfrom€Federal€Employees€Credit€Union€on€July€¼à  àà h à2,€1997,€which€is€not€included.óó)Ð ôì ÐÌà  à6.à h àPutnam€Securities€„€$12,783.00€as€of€6/30/97Ð Ì Ä ÐÌCurrent€assets€at€this€time€„€$153,795.00ÌÌà  àThe€Defendant€submits€that€he€has€had€a€net€decreaseÏin€the€items€in€his€name€from€the€marriage€of€$33,988.00,Ïwhile€the€plaintiff€has€had€a€net€increase€of€$60,199.00.€€AnÏequitable€division€would€be€fifty€percent€(50%)€of€theÏappreciation€in€the€assets,€meaning€that€the€Plaintiff€shouldÏpay€to€the€defendant€the€sum€of€$30,100.00.ÌÌIII.à  àOther€ItemsÐ ðè  ÐÌà  àA.à h àItems€in€possession€of€Defendant:Ð ÈÀ ÐÌà  àà h àà À àÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔDate€ofÔ#†X–FX õô¹×44#ÔÐ  ˜ ÐÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔòòItemà  àà h àà À àPurchaseóó€€€€€€òòCostà È àà  àValueóó€€€€€Ô#†X–FX õô¹×’4#ÔÐ f^ ÐÌÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔ1989€Pontoon€Boatà À à02/97à  à€€€€€€$3,000.00€à È à$3,090.00€AssessedÐ  Ð1995€Suzuki€ATVà À à08/95à  à€€€€€€$4,875.00à È à$3,550.00€Avg€retailÐ ÞÖ Ð1995€Jet€Ski€w/Trià À à06/95à  à€€€€€€$6,650.00à È à$3,200.00€Avg€retailÐ ¤œ ÐPatio€Furnitureà h àà À à09/93à  à€€€€€€$1,100.00à È à$€500.00Ð jb Ð1975€Aluminum€Boatà À à09/94à  à€€€€€€$€€€500.00à È à$0„non€repairableÐ 0( ÐÌTotal€value€............................................................à È à$10,340.00Ð ¼´ ÐÌÔ#†X–FX õô¹×R5#Ôà  àB.à h àItems€in€possession€of€Plaintiff:Ð H @ ÐÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔÌÔ#†X–FX õô¹×Ž8#Ôà  àà h àà À àÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔDate€ofÔ#†X–FX õô¹×õ8#ÔÐ ú!ò ÐÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔòòItemà  àà h àà À àPurchaseóó€€€€€€òòCostà È àà  àValueÐ À"¸  ÐÌóó1995€Pontoon€Mtr,€Trià À à06/96òòà  àóó€€€$8,000.00€€€€€€$9,500.00Ð L$D" ÐLiving€Room€Furnitureà À à03/94à  à€€€$3,622.00€€€€€€$3,622.00Ð % # ÐLiving€Room€Lampsòòà À àóó03/94à  à€€€$1,200.00€€€€€€$1,200.00Ð Ø%Ð$ ÐLiving€Room€Tablesà À à03/94à  à€€€$1,150.00€€€€€€$1,150.00Ð ž&–% ÐPorch€Rockersà h àà À à12/94à  à€€€$€€€150.00€€€€€€$€€€200.00Ð d'\ & ÐBoos€Radioà h àà À à05/96à  à€€€$€€€400.00€€€€€€$€€€400.00Ð *("!' ÐVacuum€Sweeperà À à10/95à  à€€€$€€€380.00€€€€€€$€€€300.00Ð ð(è!( ÐKing€Mattress€&€Springsà À à03/94à  à€€€$1,100.00€€€€€€$1,100.00Ð ¶)®") ÐTreadmillà h àà À à07/96à  à€€€$1,000.00€€€€€€$1,000.00Ð |*t#* ÐSmall€Kitchen€Appliancesà À à03/94à  à€€€$€€€300.00€€€€€€$€€€300.00Ð B+:$+ ÐDishesà  àà h àà À à„„/95à  à€€€$€€€300.00€€€€€€$€€€300.00Ð ,%, ÐBed€&€Bath€Linensà À à03/94à  à€€€$1,000.00€€€€€€$€€€500.00Ð Î,Æ%- ÐÌTotal€Value€.......................................................€€€€€$19,572.00€€€€€€€€Ô#†X–FX õô¹×S9#ÔÐ Z.R'/ ÐÌà  àThe€defendant€prays€that€he€be€given€an€amount€ofÏcash€by€the€Plaintiff€to€equal€the€discrepancy€in€the€value€ofÏthe€items€that€he€has€received,€that€being€an€additionalÏ$4,616.00.Ìà  àÌÌà  àà h àà À àÌÒ¸ ’(ÒÒ„`  (ÒÓ®(Óà ` àThe€testimony€of€the€wife€includes€the€following:Ìâ âÐ X8P1: ÐÒ« „ÒÒ¸ ÒÓÓà  àA.à h àWe€had€„„€actually,€we€have€a€long€historyÐ  Ðâ âtogether,€about€eight€or€nine€years.€€But€we€actually€movedÏin€together€in€„„€August€of€1991.€€I€moved€out€then€in€July€ofÏ1992.€€We€began€dating€against€in€the€last€of€October€ofÏ1992.€€And,€probably,€from€January€1993€until€the€time€weÏmarried,€while€we€kept€separate€households,€we€essentiallyÏstayed€together€and€then€in€1993,€married.ÌÌà  àWe€separated€the€first€time€in€September€of€1995,Ïmoved€back€and€forth€a€number€of€times,€but€no€real€„„€weÏwere€trying€to€work€things€out€with€the€marriage,€and€finallyÏseparated€permanently€November€of€1996.ÌÓu*ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓŽCÓÓ$Óà  àI€moved€out€of€the€house€on€Landon€Road€into€551ÏStratford€Way.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àAnd€that€was€his€residence?Ð ÈÀ ÐÌà  àA.à h àYes,€it€was.Ð  ˜ ÐÓ²CÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ¥DÓÓ<Óà  àQ.à h àWas€your€name€on€the€deed€on€that€house?Ð xp ÐÌà  àA.à h àNo,€it€was€not.Ð PH ÐÌà  àQ.à h àNow,€when€did€you€put€your€name€on€theÐ (  Ðmortgage€for€the€Stratford€Way€house?ÌÌà  àA.à h àJust€shortly€after€we€married€in€1993.€€TomÐ ìä Ðwanted€to€refinance€the€home,€and€he€asked€me€to€go€signÏthe€mortgage€to€have€it€refinanced.ÌÌÓÉDÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ´FÓÓDÓà  àQ.à h àAfter€you€were€married€and€you€startedÐ ˆ$€  Ðactively€taking€part€in€the€upkeep€of€this€house,€when€didÏyou€file€to€refinance€the€house€and€put€it€in€your€name€or€putÏthe€mortgage€partially€in€your€name?ÌÌà  àA.à h àIt€was€sometime€before€15€of€September,Ð $)"% Ð1993.ÌÓØFÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓIHÓÓHÓà  àQ.à h àAnd€you€continued€to€upkeep€and€maintainÐ è+à$( Ðthat€„„€the€house€was€sold€in,€you€said,€February€of€ðð97?ÌÌà  àA.à h àYes.Ð ¬.¤'+ Ðà  àÌà  àQ.à h àHow€much€equity€came€from€the€sale€of€thisÐ „0|)- Ðhouse?ÌÌà  àA.à h àI€believe€that€there€was€about€$60,000€afterÐ H3@,0 Ðthe€Realtor€fees.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àDid€you€have€to€sign€paperwork€for€that€saleÐ  6/3 Ðto€be€made€possible?ÌÌà  àA.à h àYes.Ð Ð8È16 ÐÐ ¼9´27 Ðà  àQ.à h àHow€much€of€the€$60,000€equity€did€you€getÐ  Ðfrom€the€sale€of€the€Stratford€Way€house?ÌÌà  àA.à h àNone.Ð Ì Ä ÐÌà  àQ.à h àNow,€there€was€the€house€in€Virginia.€€DidÐ ¤ œ Ðyou€make€any€sort€of€„„€Did€you€go€in€on€any€sort€of€loans€onÏthat€after€you€got€married?ÌÓmHÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓVLÓÓIÓà  àA.à h àI€assumed€a€somewhat€larger€portion€of€theÐ TL  Ðbills€during€the€time€that€that€was€on€the€market€to€assistÏwith€that,€and€then€also€went€up€for€a€week€or€so€and€helpedÏTom€prepare€the€house€for€sale.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àAnd€about€how€long€was€the€house€inÐ ðè  ÐVirginia€up€for€sale€that€you€were€having€to€pay€extra€billsÏjust€so€that€that€didnððt€go€into€a€foreclosure?ÌÌà  àA.à h àI€believe€it€was€about€September,€October€ofÐ  ˜ Ð1994.€€And€it€sold,€I€think,€in€May€or€June€of€1995.€€It€was€onÏthe€market€for€an€extended€period.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àApproximately€how€much€equity€came€out€ofÐ PH Ðthe€sale€of€that€house?ÌÌà  àA.à h àNone.Ð   ÐÓzLÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ´OÓÓNÓà  àQ.à h àNow,€the€one€I€want€to€focus€on€is€the€houseÐ ìä Ðin€Eddyville,€Kentucky.€€You€were€referring€to€it€as€LakeÏBarkley.ÌÓØOÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ–PÓÓNÓà  àA.à h àIn€April€of€1993,€we€met,€I€gave€them€a€downÐ œ#” Ðpayment€of€$2,500€on€the€property,€and€we€bought€the€lot,Ïand€then€proceeded€to€make€arrangements€to€have€a€homeÏbuilt€there.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àNow,€was€the€deed€put€in€your€name,€ColonelÐ 8(0!$ ÐMcManamayððs€name€or€both?ÌÌà  àA.à h àIn€Mr.€McManameyððs€name.Ð ü*ô#' ÐÓºPÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓvRÓÓNÓà  àAnd€then€we€actually€borrowed€the€money€and€signedÏthe€final€note€for€the€loan€on€the€house,€I€believe,€in€JanuaryÏof€1994.à h àÐ ¬.¤'+ Ðà  àÌà  àQ.à h àHow€much€was€the€note€for?Ð „0|)- ÐÌà  àA.à h à$125,000.Ð \2T+/ ÐÓšRÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓñSÓÓWÓà  àQ.à h àAnd€your€name€is€on€the€mortgage?Ð 44,-1 ÐÌà  àA.à h àYes,€it€was.Ð  6/3 ÐÌà  àQ.à h àDid€you€ever€put€your€name€on€the€deed€to€theÐ ä7Ü05 Ðland€itself?ÌÐ ¼9´27 Ðà  àA.à h àNo.Ð  ÐÓTÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓrUÓÓWÓà  àQ.à h àAnd€when€was€it€paid€off€in€full;€do€youÐ àØ Ðremember?ÌÌà  àA.à h àIt€was€paid€off€in€full€in€April€of€1997.Ð ¤ œ ÐÓ–UÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓpVÓÓWÓà  àThe€Lake€Barkley€property,€in€additional€to€the€downÏpayment€on€the€lot,€I€made€the€house€payments€on€that€forÏthe€time€period€that€I€live€there€„„€until€September€of€1995.€ÏAnd€I€paid€the€utilities,€the€„„€bought€appliances,€verticalÏblinds,€linens,€decorating,€landscaping.ÌÓ”VÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓÔWÓÓ\Óà  àI€think€the€house€in€Eddyville€is€worth€$200,000.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àHow€much€are€you€asking€the€Court€for€ofÐ ÜÔ  Ðthat€$200,000€in€equity?ÌÌà  àA.à h àIððm€asking€the€Court€for€half€of€the€equity€inÐ  ˜ Ðthat€home€at€the€time€that€it€was€paid€off.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àAnd,€as€I€say,€the€house€is€paid€offÐ d\ Ðcompletely?ÌÌà  àA.à h àYes,€it€is.Ð (  ÐÓøWÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓïYÓÓ]Óà  àQ.à h àCan€you€tell€us€about€the€total€amount€ofÐ ø Ðsavings€that€you€have€is€today?ÌÌà  àA.à h àI€can€tell€you€that€the€two€„„€the€$20,000€CDSÐ Ä!¼ Ðthat€weððve€talked€about€were€given€to€me€by€my€mother€forÏholding.ÌÓZÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓO[ÓÓ]Óà  àQ.à h àBased€on€the€assessment€value€youððve€gotten,Ð t%l! Ðyour€house€in€Hudson,€Kentucky€has€gone€up€too,€hasnððt€it?€ÏItððs€gone€up€$10,000€during€the€marriage?ÌÌà  àMs.€McManamay,€that€was€real€estate€that€you€heldÏin€your€name,€correct?ÌÌà  àA.à h àYes.Ð è+à$( ÐÌà  àThat€is€my€motherððs€property,€and€she€takes€care€ofÏthe€maintenance€and€so€forth.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àNow,€you€sold€that€six„plex€in€Elizabethtown,Ð „0|)- ÐKentucky?ÌÌà  àA.à h àYes.Ð H3@,0 ÐÌà  àQ.à h àHow€much€did€you€get€for€that?Ð  5.2 ÐÌà  àA.à h àI€gave€you€a€closing€statement€on€that.€€I€thinkÐ ø6ð/4 Ðmy€„„€I€think€my€amount€with€the€„„€from€the€proceeds€cameÏout€to€about€$21,000.€€ÌÓs[ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„Ð ¼9´27 ÐÓå^ÓÓ]Óà  àQ.à h àNow,€the€Hudson,€Kentucky€house,€is€thatÐ  Ðyour€mamaððs?ÌÌà  àA.à h àThatððs€my€motherððs.Ð Ì Ä ÐÌà  àQ.à h àThe€six„plex€in€Elizabethtown,€when€did€youÐ ¤ œ Ðsell€that?ÌÌà  àA.à h àI€sold€that€right€at€the€time€we€married€withinÐ h` Ðdays€of€the€time€we€married€in€August€of€1993.ÌÌà  àQ.à h àAnd€your€husband€never€put€any€moneyÐ ,$  Ðtowards€that?à h àÐ   ÐÌà  àA.à h àNo,€he€did€not.Ð ðè  ÐÌà  àQ.à h àHe€never€put€any€money€towards€Hudson,Ð ÈÀ ÐKentucky?ÌÌà  àA.à h àNo.Ð Œ„ ÐÌÌÒ„« º@ÒÒ°„ÒÒ¸ È@Òà ` àThe€testimony€of€the€husband€includes€the€following:ÌÌÌÒ„°9bÒÒ` „ÒÒ¸ Òà  àQ.à h àNow,€during€the€time€of€the€marriage,€did€sheÐ   Ðever€make€any€mortgage€payments€on€the€Wingate€propertyÏat€all?ÌÌà  àA.à h àNo,€she€did€not.Ð Ä!¼ ÐÌÒ¸ ¼bÒÒ„` ®bÒÒ¸ ÒÒ` „Òà  àQ.à h àDid€she€make€any€of€the€payments€on€the€lakeÐ œ#” Ðhouse€property?ÌÌà  àA.à h àShe€made€some€payments€on€that.€€I€believeÐ `&X" Ðshe€indicated€18,€and€I€think€thatððs€about€right,€from€March€ofÏðð94€through€September€of€ðð95.ÌÓ_ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ#eÓÓYÓà  àQ.à h àHow€did€you€have€$48,270€in€equity€when€youÐ *#& Ðbought€the€lake€property€before€you€married?ÌÌà  àA.à h àThe€land€was€paid€for€clear€and€free.€€And€theÐ Ô,Ì%) Ðhouse€was€bought€under€construction.€€And€thatððs€the€costsÏthat€I€had€paid€out€at€that€point€in€time€on€the€construction€ofÏthe€house.ÌÓGeÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓÖfÓÓYÓà  àQ.à h àSo€you€walked€into€this€marriage,€by€yourÐ p1h*. Ðfigures,€with€$285,000„plus€in€total€assets,€not€counting€yourÏfurnishings,€personal€belongings,€sporting€goods€and€so€forth?ÌÌà  àA.à h àThat€is€correct,€sir.Ð  5.2 ÐÌà  àQ.à h àAnd€if€I€flip€down€to€Sub€B€of€that,€as€of€theÐ ø6ð/4 Ðcurrent€date,€you€have€„„€and€I€said,€update€this€prior€to€trial,Ïbut€your€total€bank€accounts,€IRAs,€and€other€informationÏnow€is€approximately€$75,000?Ð ¼9´27 Їà  àA.à h àThatððs€correct,€Mr.€Rassas.Ð  ÐÌà  àQ.à h àNow,€your€opinion€of€the€value€of€the€BarkleyÐ àØ Ðlake€property€is€how€much?ÌÓúfÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓjÓÓYÓà  àA.à h àI€believe€itððs€closer€to€$170,000,€Mr.€Rassas.Ð ¤ œ ÐÌà  àQ.à h àSo,€if€we€take€your€value€of€your€assets€now,Ð | t Ðitððs€$245,000?ÌÌà  àA.à h àThatððs€correct.Ð @8  ÐÒ¸ ËcÒÒ„` ÙcÒÒ¸ È?ÒÒ« °?„Òà  àÌÒ¸ pkÒÒ„« ‚kÒÓÖ@ÓÌà ` àThe€Rule€15€Schedule€of€the€wife€is€as€follows:ÌÓ+jÓÒ` ÒÒ„ÒÓcÓÓÓÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔ€Maritalà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€€€Cathyððsà h à€€€€€€€à À àAppellantððsà p à€€€€€€Courtððs€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AwardedòòÐ ÈÀ ÐPropertyóó€€€€€€€€€€€€òò€Value€à h àóó€€€€€€€òòà À à€€€€Value€€€€à p àóó€€€€òò€€Value€óó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò€€€€To€€€€€óóÐ Ž† Ѐ€ÌÒ„6lÒÒ½„ÒLake€Barkley€€€$200,000€€€€€€€€€€€€à À à$170,000à p à€€$170,000à  à€€€Equity€Splità Ð à€€Ð  Ѐ€€€€€à ¸ à€€€€€€€€€($50,000€equity)€€à À àor€$0€equity€€€à p à($28,000€equity)€€€€€50/50Ð àØ Ðà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€[R.€18:18.02]€€€€à À à[R.21:18.02]€€€€€€€€€€[R.€46:Judgment]€€House€to€AppellantÔ#†X–FX õô¹×fl#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔÐ ¦ž ÐÔ#†X–FX õô¹×o#ÔÓTlÓÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔÓÓà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€[and€Tr.€31„33]€Ô#†X–FX õô¹×ýo#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔà À à€€€€€€à  àà p àà È à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ld ÐÌHudson,€KY€€€€Not€a€marital€asset€€€$10,000à  àà p àNot€a€marital€asset€€Not€a€maritalÐ øð Ðà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€[Tr.€112,€lines€5„9]€€€[R.€21:18.02]à p à[R.47:Judgment]à  à€€€assetÐ ¾¶ Ðà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à[off„sets€a€loan]ÌÌVirginiaà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€$125,000à h àà À à$142,000à p à$142,000à  à€€€AppellantÐ  Ѐ€Houseà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€[R.€18:18.02]à À à[R.€21:18.02]à p à[R.€46:Judgment]Ð ÖÎ ÐÌSharpsburg,€€€€$6,500à h àà À à$6,500à  àà p à$6,500à È àà  à€€€CathyÐ b!Z Ѐ€GA€House€€€€(Down€Payment)à À à(Down€Payment)à p à(Down€Payment)Ð ("   Ðà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€[Tr.39,€lines€17„24]à À à[R.21:18.02]à p à[R.47:Judgment]Ð î"æ! 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ÐDefendantððs€à  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€No€AppreciationÐ .'/ Ðlake€houseÌÌÌÌ€Maritalà ¸ àà  à€€Plaintiff/à À à€€Defendant/à p àValue€Foundà  àProperty€AwardedÐ ì1ä*4 ÐòòPropertyóó€€€€€€€€€òòAppelleeððs€Valueóó€€€òòAppellantððs€Valueóó€€€òòby€Trial€Courtà  à€€€€€by€Court€to€€€€óóÐ ²2ª+5 Ðà ¸ àÌÔ#†X–FX õô¹×[v#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔAppreciationà  à$60,000à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$56,000à  àà p à$31,000à È àà  àDefendantÐ >46-7 Ðin€value€ofÌDefendantððsÌStratford€WayÌhouseÌÌAppreciationà  à$10,000€€€€€€€€€€€€$10,000à  àà p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ â8Ú1= Ðin€value€ofà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€($25,000€at€timeÐ ¨9 2> ÐPlaintiffððsà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€of€marriage„$35,000Ð n:f3? ÐHudson,€KYà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€currently)Ð  ÐÔ#†X–FX õô¹×rz#ÔÓDlÓÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔÓ  Ó„€„€„€„Ð ÎÆ ÐÓ}ÓÓjÓÔ#†X–FX õô¹×}#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔAppreciationà  à$6,500à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$6,500à  àà p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ ”Œ Ðin€value€in€ÌPlaintiffððsÌSharpsburg,ÌGA€houseÌÌEquity€inà  à$21,000à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$21,550à  àà p àNot€ConsideredÐ 8 0 ÐPlaintiffððsÌElizabethtown,€KYÌPropertyÌÓW}ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓÓÓ|ÓIncreaseà ¸ àà  à$20,332.62€€€€€€€$20,332.62à p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ   Ðin€value€inÌPlaintiffððs€ThriftÌSavings€PlanÌÌIncreaseà ¸ àà  àUnknown€€€€€€€€€€$13,259„83à p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ ôì  Ðin€value€ofà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€Per€year€increaseÐ º² ÐPlaintiffððs€ÌCivil€ServiceÌRetirementÌÌIncreaseà ¸ àà  à$6,000à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$26,000à  àà p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ ˜ Ðin€value€ofà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€(Disputed€whetherÐ ^V ÐPlaintiffððs€Misc.à  à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$20,000€in€CDððs€wasÐ $ ÐSavings€Accts.à  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€Plaintiffððs€or€her€motherððs)Ð êâ ÐÓ9ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓ¹‚ÓÓ|ÓIncreaseà ¸ àà  à$9,451.45€€€€€€€€€€$9,451.45à p àNot€Consideredà  àPlaintiffÐ vn Ðin€value€ofÌPlaintiffððs€ÌPutnum€SecuritiesÌÒ` ?vÒÒ„ÏwÒÔ#†X–FX õô¹×Š}#Ôò òÓzvÓÓÓà ` àÌÒ` ÒÒ„ÒÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔCourt€awarded€$22,500€additional€cash€to€Plaintiff€for€equity€in€Lake€House€andÐ z!r" Ð$15,000€cash€for€equity€in€Stratford€Way€house.ÌÓÝ‚ÓÓ  Ó„€„€„€„ÌÓù„ÓÓƒÓPERSONAL€BELONGINGSÌÌó ó1995€Jet€Ski€Ð X%P' Ѐ€€w/Trailerà  à$5,000à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$3,200à  àà p àà È àà  àDefendantÐ &( ÐÒ„(„ÒÒ½„ÒÌ1995€SuzukiÌ€€€ATVà ¸ àà  à$3,500à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$3,550à  àà p àà È àà  àDefendantÐ p(h!+ ÐÌ1975€AluminumÌ€€€Boatà ¸ àà  à$700à h à€€€€€€€€€€€$„0„€(cannot€be€repaired€„à È àà  àDefendantÐ Â*º#. Ðà ¸ àà  àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€scrap€value€only)ÌÌÔ#†X–FX õô¹×6„#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔPatio€Furnitureà  à$1,000à h à€€€€€€€€€€à À à€$500à  àà p àà È àà  àDefendantÐ - &1 ÐÌ1989€PontoonÌ€€€Boatà ¸ àà  àNot€Givenà À àÔ#†X–FX õô¹×ª‡#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔ$3,090à  àà p àà È àà  àDefendantÐ f/^(4 ÐÌÌÌÌ€Maritalà ¸ àà  à€€Plaintiff/à À à€€Defendant/à p àValue€Foundà  àProperty€AwardedÐ D3<,9 ÐòòPropertyóó€€€€€€€€€òòAppelleeððs€Valueóó€€€òòAppellantððs€Valueóó€€€òòby€Trial€Courtà  à€€€€€by€Court€to€€€€óóà Ð àÐ  4-: ÐÔ#†X–FX õô¹×Ĉ#ÔÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔÌ1994€Truckà  à$15,000à h àà À à$8,500€(traded€in€truckà È àà  àDefendantÔ#†X–FX õô¹×Š#ÔÐ –5Ž.< ÐÔ‡ô¹× õXX–FÔà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àowned€prior€to€marriage€forÐ \6T/= Ðà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à$6,500)ÌÌò òTOTALSà  à$25,200à h àà À à$18,840Ð ®8¦1@ Ð(Defendantððs€Property)ó óÐ t9l2A ÐÐ ::23B ÐPlaintiffððs/ÌAppellantððs€Carà  àNo€Valueà À à$6,400à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ ÎÆ ÐÌ1995à ¸ àà  àClaims€Soldà À à$9,500à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiff€Ð Z R Ѐ€€Pontoonà  àfor€$6,500Ð   Ѐ€€Boat,€Motor,à  àto€BrotherÐ æ Þ Ѐ€€Trailerà  àÐ ¬ ¤ ÐÌLiving€roomÌ€€€furnitureà  à$1,200à h àà À à$3,622à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ þ ö  ÐÓ…ÓÓ  ÓÌÓÓÓƒÓLiving€room€Ì€€€lampsà ¸ àà  à$375à h àà À à$1,200à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ PH  ÐÌLiving€roomÌ€€€tablesà ¸ àà  à$400à h àà À à$1,150à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ ¢š  ÐÌPorch€rockersà  à$100à h àà À à$200à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ .&  ÐÌBose€radioà  à$€„0„à h àà À à$400à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ º² ÐÌVacuum€sweeperà  à$170à h àà À à$300à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ F> ÐÌKing€mattressà  à$300à h àà À à$1100à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintffÐ ÒÊ Ѐ€€and€springsÌÌTreadmillà  à$200à h àà À à$1000à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ $ ÐÌSmall€kitchenÌ€€€appliancesà  à$10„$15à h àà À à$300à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ vn ÐÌDishesà ¸ àà  à$€„0„à h àà À à$300à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ ú ÐÌBed€&€bathÌ€€€linensà ¸ àà  à$300à h àà À à$500à  àà p àà È àà  àPlaintiffÐ T!L" ÐÌò òTOTALSà  à$9,560à h àà À à$25,972Ð à"Ø$ Ð(Plaintiffððs€Property)ó óÐ ¦#ž% ÐÌò òCourt€awarded€$7,500€additional€cash€to€Plaintiff€to€equalize€value€of€truckó ó.Ð 2%*' ÐÓûƒÓÌÔ#†X–FX õô¹×T‹#ÔÒ` „ÒÒ„½†Òà ` àThe€husband€is€a€retired€colonel€of€the€U.S.€Army.€€The€amount€of€his€retirement€pay€isÐ ˆ'€ * Ðnot€stated.€€The€wife€is€18€years€younger€than€the€husband€and€earns€$60,000€per€year.€€TheyÏwere€married€four€years.€€T.C.A.€ðð€36„4„121(c€)€states€factors€for€consideration€in€division€ofÏmarital€estates.€€òòFisher€v.€Fisheróó,€Tenn.€1983,€648€S.W.2d€244.Ð -&0 ÐÌà ` àIn€1991,€the€husband€purchased€a€home€on€Stratford€Way€in€his€own€name€for€$135,000.€ÏThe€wife€made€no€contribution€to€the€purchase€price€but€she€was€obligated€on€the€loan€andÏshared€expenses€of€maintenance.€€The€wife€valued€the€equity€in€the€house€at€$60,000.€€TheÏhusband€valued€it€at€$56,000.€€The€court€valued€it€at€$31,000€and€assigned€the€property€to€theÏhusband.ÌÐ ø9ð2> Ðà ` àAlso,€prior€to€the€marriage,€the€husband€purchased€unimproved€land€at€Eddyville,€Ky.€ÏThe€wife€furnished€the€earnest€money€for€the€purchase,€which€husband€repaid.€€A€house€wasÏerected€thereon€during€the€marriage.€€The€wife€paid€$7,900€on€the€construction€loan€andÏperformed€landscaping.€€The€wife€valued€the€equity€in€the€house€at€$200,000.€€The€husbandÏinsisted€that€the€property€did€not€appreciate€during€the€marriage.€€The€Court€valued€appreciationÏat€$28,000€and€awarded€the€house€to€the€husband.ÌÌà ` àThe€husband€owned€property€in€Virginia€of€unstated€value€in€which€the€wife€claimed€noÏinterest.ÌÌà ` àPrior€to€the€marriage,€the€wife€owned€three€rental€properties,€designated€as€Hudson,ÏSharpsburg€and€Elizabethtown.€€The€parties€agreed€that€the€appreciation€of€these€propertiesÏduring€the€marriage€was€$10,0000,€$6,500€and€$21,000,€respectively,€a€total€of€$37,500,€but€thereÏis€no€evidence€that€the€husband€contributed€to€the€preservation€or€enhancement€of€theseÏproperties.€€The€husband€is€not€entitled€to€any€part€of€the€appreciation€of€these€properties.ÌÌà ` àThe€Trial€Court€found€that€the€appreciation€in€value€of€the€husbandððs€Stratford€andÏEddyville€homes,€totaling€$59,000€was€part€of€the€marital€estate,€one„half€of€which€would€beÏ$29,500.€€He€awarded€the€wife€the€$7,900€paid€by€the€wife€on€the€Eddyville€mortgage.€$29,500€Ïplus€$7,900€is€$37,400€which€is€$7600€less€than€the€$45,000€awarded€to€the€wife.€€Thus,€the€wifeÏreceived€approximately€60%€of€the€appreciation.ÌÌà ` àExact€equality€of€division€of€the€marital€estate€is€not€required.€€òòBookout€v.€Bookoutóó,€Tenn.Ð ˜/(, ÐApp.€1997,€954€S.W.1997.€€See€also,€T.C.A.€ðð€36„4„121(c).€€Considering€all€relevant€factors,€thisÏCourt€is€unable€to€ascertain€from€the€evidence€in€this€record€what€an€equitable€division€of€theÏmartial€estate€should€be.€€Pursuant€to€TCA€ðððð€27„3„128,€129,€the€cause€is€remanded€to€the€TrialÏCourt€to€hear€further€evidence€and€to€adjudge€an€equitable€division€of€the€marital€estate.ÌÐ Ð8È16 Ðà ` àOn€remand,€judgment€will€be€entered€accordingly.ÌÌò òFourth€Issueó ó:€òòAward€of€Divorce€to€Wife€óóÐ ¸ ° ÐÌà ` àThe€divorce€decree€contains€the€following:ÌÌà ` à7.à ¸ àPlaintiff€should€be€granted€a€divorce€on€grounds€of€inappropriate€marital€conductÐ    Ðdue€to€Defendant€physically€striking€Plaintiff€in€the€summer€of€1996€leaving€heavy€bruising€onÏPlaintiffððs€body.€€The€Court€also€considered€the€fact€that€both€parties€committed€adultery€duringÏmarriage.€€Since€both€parties€were€guilty€of€adultery,€the€Court€did€not€consider€these€acts€againstÏeither€party€and€awarded€the€wife€a€divorce€on€grounds€of€inappropriate€marital€conductÏconsisting€of€physical€battery€by€the€husband.ÌÌÓÓÓÓà ` àThe€husband€insists€that€he€is€entitled€to€a€divorce€because€of€the€wifeððs€admittedÏadultery,€citing€T.C.A.€ðð€36„4„101(3).€€The€husband€admits€adultery€after€the€separation€andÏbefore€the€divorce.€€T.C.A.€ðð€36„4„112€provides:ÌÓÓÒ` „ÒÒ¸ ÒÌ36„4„112€„€òòDefense€when€ground€is€adulteryóó.€€Ð |%t! ÐÌà  àIf€the€cause€assigned€for€divorce€is€adultery,€it€is€aÏgood€defense€and€perpetual€bar€to€the€same€if€the€defendantÏalleges€and€proves€that:€(1)€The€complainant€has€been€guiltyÏof€like€act€or€crime.ÌÓg¥ÓÌÒ¸ ‡¥ÒÒ„` y¥Òà ` àThe€clear€intent€of€the€statute€is€that€either€spouse,€plaintiff€or€defendant,€mayÏsuccessfully€resist€a€charge€of€adultery€by€proving€like€conduct€on€the€part€of€the€accusingÏspouse.ÌÌà ` àTherefore,€it€was€not€error€for€the€Trial€Judge€to€disregard€the€adultery€of€both€parties€andÏto€grant€the€divorce€to€the€wife€on€proven€grounds€of€extreme€cruelty€of€the€husband€inÏcommitting€a€battery€upon€the€body€of€the€wife.ÌÐ Ä9¼27 Ðà ` àNo€merit€is€found€in€the€fourth€issue€presented€by€the€husband.ÌÌà ` àThe€judgment€of€the€Trial€Court€as€to€division€of€marital€property€is€vacated,€and€theÏcause€is€remanded€to€the€Trial€Court€for€further€proceedings€in€conformity€with€the€opinion€ofÏthis€Court.€€Costs€of€this€appeal€are€taxed€equally.€That€is,€each€party€shall€pay€one„half.¹Ó`¤ÓÓÓÌò òÓ4ªÓÓ  ÓAFFIRMED€ñîGñIN€PART;€VACATED€IN€PART;€ñîGñAND€REMANDED.ó óÐ   ÐÓXªÓÓÓÓ#ÓÌà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à_________________________________Ìà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àHENRY€F.€TODDà x àÐ ÈÀ Ðà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àPRESIDING€JUDGE,€MIDDLE€SECTIONÌÓƪÓÓÖªÓÓÓÌÌÌÌCONCUR€IN€SEPARATE€OPINION:ÌÌWILLIAM€C.€KOCH,€JR.,€JUDGEÌWILLIAM€B.€CAIN,€JUDGEÌÌÌ