Bates v. Bates

ELLETT, Chief Justice:

In April, 1974, the parties were divorced. There were four children born as issue of the union and at the time of the divorce were 8, 13, 14 and 19 years of age. The custody of these children was given to their father, the plaintiff. The defendant was awarded alimony in the amount of $150 per month and certain visiting rights with her children.

The plaintiff failed and refused to pay alimony upon the grounds that he believed the defendant was married to another man. He stipulated that $1,950 back alimony had accrued and was unpaid. The defendant contended that the amount…