Legal Opinion

Claiborne v. Claiborne

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 28, 1907No. 6691PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered November 19, 1906, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a hearing on the merits, directing the payment. of alimony awarded by a decree of divorce.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

On November 14, 1901, the respondent,-Laura Claiborne, was, at her suit, divorced by the superior court of King county, Washington, from the appellant. She was awarded the care and custody of a minor son. In the decree the court found, “that there is no community property or other property owned by either party to this action, requiring the interference of this court; . . . that the defendant is a very competent business man, and has heretofore been earning $250 per month, and is in good health; that $100 per month is a reasonable allowance for alimony for the plaintiff for the support of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State ex rel. Brown v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1903

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Loomis v. LoomisWashington Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Cotter v. CotterCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1915
  3. Leaser v. LeaserWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Loomis v. LoomisWashington Supreme Court · 1955

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