Legal Opinion

Creaden v. Krogh

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 13, 1947No. 31567, 31568PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.

(After" stating the foregoing facts.)

A decree for alimony which provides for future weekly payments, and upon which a judgment is subsequently granted as to the accrued unpaid payments in another State, is enforceable in this State when a suit is instituted thereon under the proper pleadings in a court of competent jurisdiction in this State. Roberts v. Roberts; McClendon v. McClendon, supra.

To maintain such a suit it is not necessary to show an authenticated copy of the record of the entire divorce and alimony proceedings, but "a prima facie case is made by pleading and proving an…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Owenby v. StancilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Hawkins v. County of SumterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hamrick v. SewardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  2. Adams v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  3. Albert v. AlbertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  4. Napier v. NapierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  5. Combs v. CombsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961

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