Legal Opinion

Houghton v. Houghton

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 11, 1916No. File No. 3803PublishedCited by 34 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Deuel County. Hon. Card G. Sherwood, Judge. Action by Marie Antoinette Houghton, against Ashley L. Houghton, for maintenance by defendant husband, of his children. From' a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals. (1) To point one of the opinion, Respondent cited: Civ. Code, Sec. 92; Cameron v. Cameron, 140 N. W. 700, 31 S. D. 335; Reid v. Reid, 39 N. W. 102 (Iowa); Davis & Michel v. Grt. Northern. Ry.

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Appeal from Circuit Court, Deuel County. Hon. Card G. Sherwood, Judge. Action by Marie Antoinette Houghton, against Ashley L. Houghton, for maintenance by defendant husband, of his children. From' a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals. (1) To point one of the opinion, Respondent cited: Civ. Code, Sec. 92; Cameron v. Cameron, 140 N. W. 700, 31 S. D. 335; Reid v. Reid, 39 N. W. 102 (Iowa); Davis & Michel v. Grt. Northern. Ry. Co., 151 N. W. 128. (2) 'To point two of the opinion, Appellant cited: Civ. Code, Secs, no, 120, 91. Respondent cited':…

1Opinion of the CourtGates, J.

In 1903 plaintiff was granted a divorce from defendant, on the ground1 of cruelty, by a decree of the circuit court within and' for Deuel county. Said decree awarded plaintiff the custody of the twin children of said marriage, -then about two years of age, but made no provision for the maintenance, support, or education of the children. Prior to the entry of the decree of divorce the parties settled their property matters out of court, the defendant paying plaintiff the sum of $2,200 for plaintiff’s allowance, attorney’s fees, and for the support of the children. The cause before us is in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Morrill v. MorrillSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
  2. Corrie v. CorrieMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Cameron v. CameronSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Wald v. WaldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1912
  5. Marks v. MarksSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Blare v. BlareSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Jameson v. JamesonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Matthews v. MatthewsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Kost v. KostSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Birchfield v. BirchfieldSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988

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