Legal Opinion

Smith v. Smith

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided April 23, 1957No. 37145PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALLEY, Justice.

■Thelma Smith, hereinafter called plaintiff, filed- her action for divorce against ■Samuel Rutillious Smith, defendant, alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. On the 1st day of September, 1955, a judgment for divorce was entered for the plaintiff. After dividing certain property, to which there is no objection in this proceeding, the court awarded alimony for the sum of $10,000, payable in monthly payments of $200 and allowed $250 attorneys’ fees.

Defendant appeals and in three general propositions argues that the award for alimony is unauthorized and excessive.

The…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hill v. HillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
  2. Smyth v. SmythSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
  3. Nelson v. NelsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
  4. Coleman v. ColemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
  5. Schatz v. SchatzSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Moore v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  2. Kirkland v. KirklandSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1971
  3. Morgan v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1973
  4. Costilla v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1980
  5. Schreiber v. SchreiberDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969

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