Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Johnson

STRUTZ, Chief Justice.

The claimant Martin Sperle and Caroline Johnson formerly were husband and wife, having been married on July 29, 1946. Two children were born to this marriage, a daughter and a son, David Francis, who was born on August 20, 1950. The parties were divorced in 1958, and Caroline was given custody of the two children with rights of visitation given to the father. The father was required to make monthly support payments for the children, which he reluctantly made when forced to do so by order of the court.

On June 12, 1959, Caroline married the claimant Clarence Johnson.…