Legal Opinion

Morton v. Morton

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 28, 1958No. 624PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Per curiam

Motion by the appellant for temporary-alimony while this case is on appeal.

The appellant, wife of the appellee, secured in a decree entered by the lower court the sum of $950 per month as permanent alimony and child support. Under the decision of Brooks v. Brooks, Fla.1958, 100 So.2d 145, in a special concurring opinion, Mr.. Justice Drew said:

“ * * * The wife, by accepting payment of sums awarded her in the final decree for alimony and expenses, waived the right to appeal from the decree with respect to such awards. 27 C.J.S. Divorce § 284, at page 1102. See also Stoneburg v. Stoneburg,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Larabee v. LarabeeNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Harris v. HarrisDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1937
  3. Stoneburg v. StoneburgSupreme Court of Florida · 1935

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Frischkorn v. FrischkornDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  2. Rankin v. RankinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  3. Keller v. KellerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  4. Leonard v. LeonardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  5. McKenzie v. McKenzieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958

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