Opinion ID: 1219801
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Motion to Amend or Grant New Trial

Text: Husband contends his motions to amend the judgment or grant a new trial on several grounds should have been granted. First, Husband alleges there was a prejudicial ex parte communication between an assistant solicitor and the judge during his hearing. The judge stated in the order denying Husband's motions that she did not remember which assistant solicitor she spoke with nor the content of the conversation. Reviewing the record, we find ample support for the judge's findings. Therefore, we find there was no evidence of judicial prejudice. Ellis v. Proctor & Gamble, ___ S.C. ___, 433 S.E.2d 856 (1993) (this Court will affirm only if there is no evidence of judicial prejudice). Husband also contends the final decree of divorce is not supported by factual findings. Husband alleges if he had been allowed to make a proffer, evidence would have been presented which would have contradicted Wife's evidence. There is no evidence in the record that Husband ever requested a proffer. Furthermore, we find sufficient evidence in the record to support the order. We affirm Husband's remaining issues pursuant to Rule 220(b)(1), SCACR, and the following authorities: Johnson v. Johnson, 296 S.C. 289, 372 S.E.2d 107 (1988) (nonmarital property may be transmuted into marital property if it becomes so commingled with marital property so as to be untraceable; is titled jointly; or is utilized by the parties in support of the marriage); Honea v. Honea, 292 S.C. 456, 357 S.E.2d 191 (Ct.App.1987) (a party cannot fail to offer any proof at trial and then come to this Court complaining of the insufficiency of the evidence to support the court's findings); Hickman v. Hickman, 301 S.C. 455, 392 S.E.2d 481 (1990) (a party cannot use Rule 59(e) to present to the court an issue the party could have raised prior to judgment, but did not); State v. Tanner, 299 S.C. 459, 385 S.E.2d 832 (1989) (denial of a motion for a continuance is within the sound discretion of the trial judge). AFFIRMED. HARWELL, C.J., and CHANDLER, FINNEY and TOAL, JJ., concur.