Vert v. Vert
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hughes county. Hon. H. G. Fuller, Judge. Action for divorce. The defendant answered and plead a cross bill for divorce. There was a judgment for defendant upon her cross bill and the court ordered the payment to her of $25 monthly, as alimony. Subsequently an order was made reducing the alimony to the sum of $15 per month. .Thereafter the defendant moved to vacate the last-named order and to increase her alimony to the sum of $25 per month.
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Appeal from circuit court, Hughes county. Hon. H. G. Fuller, Judge. Action for divorce. The defendant answered and plead a cross bill for divorce. There was a judgment for defendant upon her cross bill and the court ordered the payment to her of $25 monthly, as alimony. Subsequently an order was made reducing the alimony to the sum of $15 per month. .Thereafter the defendant moved to vacate the last-named order and to increase her alimony to the sum of $25 per month. This motion was denied and defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. ' A change in the rate of alimony allowed…
1Opinion of the CourtKellam, J.
In 1891, appellant commenced an action against respondent for separate maintenance. While such action was pending, respondent began an action in the same court against appellant for divorce. These actions were consolidated, and appellant’s pleadings so amended as to ask for a divorce from respondent. Upon the trial a judgment of divorce was entered in favor of appellant, and against respondent, and by the judgment of the court $25 was ordered to be paid monthly by respondent to appellant for her support. Upon the 20th day of April, 1892, on motion of respondent, and upon his affidavit…
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