Legal Opinion

Worthington v. Worthington

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 28, 1932No. 6 Div. 994PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.

The final decree of divorce obtained by Carrie L. Worthington against W. J. Worthing-ton, her husband, fixed alimony payable periodically, that is, monthly, pursuant to agreement of the parties. Worthington v. Worthington, 215 Ala. 447, 111 So. 224; Worthington v. Worthington, 21S Ala. 80, 117 So. 645.

Counsel for ap-pellant insists that in view of the failure of the decree to reserve to the court future control of the cause, the petition by the defendant seeking a modification of the alimony award by reason of changed conditions, subsequent to the rendition of the decree, would not lie. The…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Epps v. EppsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Herrick v. HerrickIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Sullivan v. SullivanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Aiken v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  5. Morgan v. MorganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Hough v. HoughCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Garlington v. GarlingtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
  3. Tillery v. Commercial Nat. Bank of AnnistonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  4. Ex Parte JeterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1940
  5. Bridges v. BridgesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933

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