Murphy v. Shelton

This is an action to recover from a decedent's estate installments of alimony accruing after the death of the husband, who was the defendant in a former divorce action. Trial by the court resulted in findings and conclusions, based upon which a judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. The defendant executors have appealed.

In an action brought by Climena F. Murphy, respondent herein, against her husband, Hugh Gordon Murphy, a decree of divorce, granted to both parties, was entered May 17,1929. By the terms of the decree, each of the parties was awarded certain properties, both real and…