Legal Opinion
Whitley v. Whitley
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 20, 1978No. 8108PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIES, Chief Justice.
Ella V. Whitley appeals from a dismissal of her motion to reduce unpaid child support to judgment. The trial court held that a previous contempt action is res judicata as to the present action.
The parties were divorced on February 4, 1970, and plaintiff was awarded custody of their four minor children. Defendant was ordered to make child support payments of $160 per month. On April 7, 1976, Ella Whitley moved to increase the child support payments and moved that Jesse Lee Whitley be held in contempt for failure to pay previously due child support.
On July 22, 1976, the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Petroleum Anchor Equipment, Inc. v. TyraTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- Reid v. Associated Employers LloydsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Houtchens v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Layton v. LaytonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Willeford v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Ex Parte PayneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Watts v. St. Mary's Hall, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1983
- Augusta Development Co. v. Fish Oil Well Servicing Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
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