Legal Opinion

Gordon v. Gordon

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1954No. 32515PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHamley, J.

— In this proceeding to modify a decree of divorce, Mrs. Adeline E. Gordon seeks an increase in alimony from one hundred twenty-five dollars to seven hundred fifty dollars a month. Her petition was denied, and she appeals.

The parties were married on April 14, 1917. Appellant obtained a divorce on April 5, 1938, on the ground of cruel treatment rendering fife burdensome. The custody of two sons, then fifteen and sixteen years of age, was awarded to the mother. Appellant was allowed $87.50 a month for the support of each child until his majority was attained. She was allowed one hundred…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Holm v. HolmWashington Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Duncan v. DuncanWashington Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Bartow v. BartowWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Warning v. WarningWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Wages v. WagesWashington Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Lambert v. LambertWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Hoppe v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1970
  3. DeRiemer v. OLD NAT. BK. OF SPOKANEWashington Supreme Court · 1962
  4. McCollough v. Cashmere School District No. 222Court of Appeals of Washington · 1976
  5. Berry v. BerryWashington Supreme Court · 1957

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