Legal Opinion · Dissent

Lord v. Lord

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided May 23, 1939No. 2386Published

1Dissent

DISSENTING OPINION OF

KEMP, J.

I am unable to agree with the majority opinion and shall set forth my reasons although I realize that dissenting opinions are of very little value.

The majority opinion contains a sufficient statement of the allegations of the bill. It seems necessary, however, to a clear understanding of the issue upon which my opinion is based, to state that the divorce decree did not require the settlor to give security for the payment of the alimony award. The trust was therefore voluntary. It also seems necessary to state that the demurrers Avhich Avere overruled, and from…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Porter v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. Claim of Norris v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  3. Chenoweth v. BullittCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. In Re the Will of CarrollNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
  5. Degman v. DegmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896

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