Greear v. Greear

MERRILL, Circuit Judge.

Appeals in three diversity cases are here consolidated for our decision. The question presented is whether under Nevada law community property of a husband and wife to the extent of the husband’s earnings is subject to the husband’s contractual obligation to pay specified sums for the support of his former wife and the issue of his former marriage. We hold that it is.

In 1950, appellee, Dr. James Greear, obtained a Nevada divorce from appellant. The latter, a resident of the District of Columbia, did not appear in the suit and the court obtained no personal jurisdiction…