Legal Opinion
Kiessling v. Kiessling
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 6, 1948PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJennings, J.
This is an action for support brought by a wife separated from her husband. The defendant suffered a default and the case was heard in damages. The court awarded the plaintiff $80 per week, and the real basis of the defendant’s appeal is a claim that this is excessive in view of his financial condition.
The court found that the net worth of the defendant was $60,000 and that his annual income from salary and dividends was $11,102. This finding is attacked and, unfortunately for the plaintiff, cannot be sustained. The major item of capital assets is a ninety-six-acre farm, stocked and well…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Lamphear v. BuckinghamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1866
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3Cited by21 opinions
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