Morris v. Birmingham

The main ground urged for dismissal is that there is an existing judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction determining the merits of the present controversy and that the Municipal Court had no jurisdiction of the subject-matter of the action.

Plaintiff and defendant were formerly husband and wife. There are two children of the marriage who are minors. On October 14 1930, plaintiff obtained a divorce from defendant in the State of Nevada, the defendant appearing in the action in said State. Prior to the entry of the decree in Nevada the parties had signed a separation agreement whereby the…