Gibson v. Gibson

CULLEN, Commissioner.

On April 14, 1950, Mrs. Winabeth Ann Huff Gibson brought suit for divorce against her husband, Kenneth Bernal Gibson. She asked for custody of their soil, then three years old; for a permanent maintenance and support allowance in the amount of $500 *881per month; and for lump sum alimony in the amount of $10,000. Pending the action, the court allowed her temporary maintenance for herself and child in the amount of $50 per week.

During the three years the action was pending, Mr. Gibson paid some $7,800 to Mrs. Gibson by way of temporary maintenance, some of the payments being…