Martin v. Thison's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Maggie Martin presented a claim against tbe estate of John Thison, deceased, for an amount due under an award of alimony. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment for claimant on a verdict directed by the court, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMgore, J.
In September, 1887, the claimant married John Thison, now deceased. On March 10, 1897, she filed her bill of complaint against him in the Wayne circuit court, in chancery, for divorce. He was duly served with process. A decree of divorce was granted the claimant, and she was awarded permanent alimony in said cause to the amount of $1,200, to be paid to her in installments of $15 a week. The decree was filed August 6, 1897.
The claimant married Mr. Martin, December 20, 1897. After this Mr. Thison made two payments to her of $50 each to apply on the decree for alimony. At the time *517the decree of…
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