Trammell v. Trammell

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Mary B. Trammell filed this suit against defendant Victor H. Trammell, Jr., for alimony alleged to be due her under the terms of a divorce decree rendered in the State of California. The Trial Court entered a summary judgment for plaintiff for the amount sued for and defendant appeals.

The pertinent facts upon which the summary judgment was granted are as follows: Plaintiff was granted a divorce from defendant on 21 January 1948 in California, such decree providing that defendant should pay plaintiff $130 per month alimony “during the lifetime of plaintiff or…