Mason v. Mason

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff Sheila Mason instituted this separate action to renew a judgment previously entered in supplemental proceedings in the divorce action between these parties. The main issue raised by the defendant is that such an action is not maintainable, but that the judgment becomes barred after eight years, as provided in Section 78-12-22, U.C.A. (1953). 1 From a ruling adverse to his contention defendant appeals.

The parties were married in 1957 and two children were born to them. Plaintiff was granted a decree of divorce in 1959 which awarded her the custody of the…