Thomas v. Minner

CARTER, Justice.

The sole issue presented in this case is whether an appellate court decision on direct appeal in a marriage dissolution action which increases the amount of installment alimony payments speaks from the date of the original decree in the district court. The district court ruled that such a modification of alimony payments applies only to those payments accruing after the date the appellate decision was filed. Because we conclude otherwise, we reverse the district court’s order and remand the proceeding for entry of judgment consistent with this opinion.

The marriage of…