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United States v. Wakefield

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 5, 1978No. 18009PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

This is a garnishment case. An ex-wife sued the United States to garnish her ex-husband’s military retirement benefits to enforce a judgment and award of the retirement pay and child support.

We reverse and dismiss in part, and affirm as modified in part.

To fully understand the points of error and rulings thereon, it is necessary to analyze the facts and judgment of the trial court in detail. When Yvonne LeMaster Wakefield and Ellison LeMaster were divorced, Mrs. Wakefield was awarded 43.75% of LeMaster’s military retirement benefits pursuant to the division of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. StelterTexas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. J. M. Radford Grocery Co. v. McKeanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  3. Watson v. WatsonDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1976
  4. Prewitt v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Burkitt v. GlenneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Bank of AmericaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  2. Goad v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1987
  3. In Re BensenUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2001
  4. In Re OlivasUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1991
  5. Palandjoglou v. United National InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1993

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