Legal Opinion

Johnston v. Johnston

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 29, 1979No. Civ. 1889PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

The parties were divorced in 1975. The decree of divorce incorporated a written agreement of the parties providing for division of property, custody of a child, support and alimony. In 1977 the wife filed a motion to show cause why the husband should not be held in contempt for failure to pay alimony and child support in accordance with the agreement and decree.

The husband answered alleging that he had complied with the provisions of the decree. He further petitioned for modification of the decree as to visitation rights and a construction of the provision of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hager v. HagerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  2. Epps v. EppsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  3. Headley v. Housing Authority of PrattvilleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Allen v. AllenCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  2. Brothers v. VickersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  3. Marino v. MarinoCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980

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