Legal Opinion

Knight v. Knight

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 9, 1960PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOREMEN, Judge.

By judgment entered September 9, 1952, appellee, Martha Knight, was granted an absolute divorce from Lloyd Knight. She was awarded custody of their infant daughter and $50 per month for her maintenance.

It has been necessary for appellee, from time to time, to enforce payment of the award by means of rules issued by the court.

On August 29, 1957, appellee filed a motion for a rule to require appellant to appear and show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court for his failure to pay allowances in the total amount of $250.

On September 3, 1957, appellant, in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. O'HARRAHCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
  2. Roper v. RoperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  3. Whitby v. WhitbyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  4. Hembree v. HembreeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  5. Campbell v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dalton v. DaltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  2. Clay v. ClayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  3. Haines v. General Motors Corp.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1984
  4. Wheat v. Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Family Services ex rel. C.P.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2007
  5. Commonwealth ex rel. Paul v. PaulSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972

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