Smith v. Smith

WELCH, Justice.

Mary E. Smith brought suit against Lester W. Smith for divorce, custody of children and support money, and settlement of property rights. The defendant in cross-petition sought divorce.

The record of the trial proceedings reflects that the parties were married in 1946. The plaintiff had a child by a prior marriage, and one child was 'born of the marriage of the plaintiff and the defendant.

The plaintiff owned property at the time of her marriage to the defendant, which property was sold during their marriage for a consideration of $3,150, payable in monthly installments. At the…