Legal Opinion

Cawood v. Cawood

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 4, 1959PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Dr. Charles D. Cawood was granted a divorce from his wife, Helen R. Cawood. Despite a determination that the wife was wholly at fault, the judgment awarded her the household furnishings valued at $8,-000, an automobile valued at $3,500, and cash alimony of $10,000. Mrs. Cawood has appealed, maintaining that she should have been allowed a much larger sum as alimony. Dr. Cawood has cross-appealed, con tending that no alimony at all should have been awarded. No question of custody or support of children is involved.

The parties have been married for 28 years. They are both in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Coleman v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  2. Hicks v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  3. Flood v. FloodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  4. Alexander v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
  5. Patterson v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cawood v. CawoodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  2. Sharp v. SharpCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  3. Richey v. RicheyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  4. Reed v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  5. Stephens v. Kentucky Utilities Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1978

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