Legal Opinion

Clay v. Clay

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1910PublishedCited by 16 opinions

On Motion to Dismiss. From Jackson: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. This is a suit by W. S. Clay against Alzire Clay to dissolve the marriage contract. From an order allowing the defendant $500 to enable her to make a defense, the plaintiff appeals. Respondent moves to dismiss appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moore.

1. This is a motion to dismiss an appeal. The facts are that this suit was begun by the husband to have his marriage contract dissolved. The defendant answered the complaint, and interposed a motion, supplemented by affidavits, for an allowance of money to enable her properly to make a defense. Based on her application, the judge, pursuant to the provisions of the statute (Section 512, B. & C. Comp.), ordered the plaintiff to pay the sum of $500 and he appeals.

It is argued by defendant’s counsel that the order complained of is not final, and therefore…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kesler v. NiceOregon Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Sterling v. SterlingOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Van Voorhies v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Farmers' Bank v. KeyOregon Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State v. EndsleyOregon Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Carmichael v. CarmichaelOregon Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Abrahamson v. Northwestern Pulp & Paper Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Finch v. Pacific Reduction & Chemical Mfg. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Taylor v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1912

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