Scudder v. Scudder

55 Wn.2d 454 (1960)

348 P.2d 225

JANET GRIFFIN SCUDDER, Respondent

v.

KATHRYN HACKETT SCUDDER, as Executrix, Appellant.[1]

No. 34899.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 14, 1960.

Brethorst, Fowler, Bateman, Reed & McClure, for appellant.

Bayley, Fite, Westberg & Madden, for respondent.

DONWORTH, J.

This is an action for the recovery of support-money payments alleged to be due plaintiff, Janet Griffin Scudder, and chargeable against the estate of her deceased divorced husband.

The facts are not in dispute. The plaintiff, a widow with two minor boys, married the decedent, Dr. Sidney T.…