Blauvelt v. Blauvelt

The appeal is from a decree granting appellee a divorce from appellant. In a cross-appeal appellee seeks to reverse the chancellor’s finding that he should pay accrued alimony of $2,740, and $200 per month as permanent alimony.

Appellee is a lieutenant commander in the United States navy, retired. He and appellant-married in 1910 at Seattle, Washington, and have four children. The youngest, a daughter, was 13 years of age when the cause was tried, and is the only minor.

In June, 1932, appellee sued for divorce at San Diego, California. The court made an order requiring alimony payments of $200…