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. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ST: LUCIE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA,
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CIVIL ACTI0N~N0. 80-253-FR
IN RE: The Marriage of
BARRIE REED, Husband,
and
SELMA L. REED, Wife
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BARRIE REED AUTO PLAZA, INC.
FINAL JUDGMENT
This action came on for trial June 12, 13 and 27, 1980, upon
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, by Barrie Reed, and the Answer
and Counterpetition of the Respondent, Selma Reed. The petitioner
appeared with counsel, Charles A. Sullivan, and Selma L. Reed, Respondent
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and Counterclaimant appeared with counsel, Robert M. Montgomery, Jr.
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The Court having heard the testimony of the parties and the witnesses
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and having considered the evidence and arguments of counsel and being
otherwise fully advised,-finds and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION OF LAW
The parties were married to each other in Daytona Beach, Florida
on September 15, 1967, and cohabited as husband and wife until their
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separation January, 1980. There were no children. born of the marriage.
At the time of the marriage, the wife was the owner and was residing
~ in the present marital home consisting of 3.4 acres surrounded by approxi-
mately 72 acres of orange grove, which is presently non-producing. Since
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the time of the marriage, the evidence shows that the husband invested
substantial sus of money from his auto sales business toward renovation
and improvements of the home, and as such, has a special equity in the
home. He also s ent sums toward maintenance of the
p grove, but derived
substantial tax benefits therefrom. The property which was originally in
' .irs. Reed's name alone was placed in joint name for survivorship purposes
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