Washburn v. Washburn

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This appeal stems from a controversy over the meaning of the language used in a settlement agreement in anticipation of a divorce.

We are interested in but two paragraphs of the agreement as follows:

“2. That defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the sum of $250.00 per month as and for the support of the two minor children.

“3. That plaintiff shall have an alimony judgment against the defendant in the sum of $97,200.00, payable at the rate of $450 per month, commencing in April, 1964 and payable through April of 1982, or a total of 18 years.…