Johnson v. Johnson

This is a postdivorce proceeding for collection of alimony.

John Milton Johnson and Betty Jo Capps Johnson were divorced in Harrison County, Mississippi on April 2, 1982. The judgment of divorce ordered the husband to maintain certain insurance policies and to pay $140 per month as alimony "until such time as she dies, remarries or further order of this court."

After two payments the husband ceased to pay. On May 17, 1984 Mrs. Johnson filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Mobile County to domesticate and enforce the Mississippi judgment and to cite the defendant for contempt. The trial…