Legal Opinion

Kizer v. Bellar

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided July 27, 1951PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomlinson

Mrs. Kizer, appellant here, obtained a decree of divorce from appellee, Bellar, by a decree or judgment of the Circuit Court of Davidson County entered in 1948. That decree awarded her alimony and the custody of the children, and an order that he pay her $175.00 per month for the support of these children.

Because Bellar was in default as to the orders with reference to the payment of alimony and for the support of the children, Mrs. Kizer filed this bill in Chancery for the enforcement of the decree of the Circuit Court in those respects. Bellar filed a plea in abatement wherein it is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Broch v. BrochTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Casone v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Perry v. PerryTennessee Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Browder v. BrowderTennessee Supreme Court · 1949

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Mayhew v. MayhewCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963
  2. Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency v. Brown Stove Works, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  3. Morrissey v. MorrisseyTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Hoyle v. WilsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Mayer v. MayerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1975

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