Legal Opinion · Dissent

Clark v. Clark

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 1, 1968Published

1DissentOsborne, Judge

In Long v. Long, Ky., 416 S.W.2d 353, this court held:

“We have many times held alimony and the method .of its payment are matters within the sound discretion of the trial judge and if this discretion is not abused the award must be upheld. The rule was most recently set out in Ballard v. Ballard, Ky., 411 S.W.2d 330 as follows :
“ ‘The amount of alimony to be awarded and the method of payment are matters within the discretion of the Chancellor. Hicks v. Hicks, Ky., 290 S.W.2d 483; Boggs v. Boggs, Ky., 330 S.W.2d 118; Ralston v. Ralston, Ky., 396 S.W.2d 775. The exercise of such discretion will…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hicks v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  2. Ralston v. RalstonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  3. Somerville v. SomervilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  4. Ballard v. BallardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  5. Long v. LongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967

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