Prim v. Prim

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

This case involves the question of whether provisions for monthly alimony survived the death of the husband and constituted a continuing obligation of his estate. Both the probate court and the Court of Appeals sustained the claim against the husband’s estate and held that the estate was obligated to make monthly alimony payments to the former wife until her death or remarriage. After careful consideration, we reverse and dismiss.

William Kelly Prim and his former wife, Rubye Lee Reagan Prim, were divorced by decree of the Fourth Circuit Court of Davidson County,…