Legal Opinion

Smith v. South

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1955No. 5883PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

The parties were divorced on May 12, 1945, in the State of Washington. The decree awarded the care, custody and control of their minor child to appellant and directed appellee to pay $30 monthly for her support. Subsequently, they established residence in New Mexico, and appellant, having remarried, brought this action to collect $870, arrearages allegedly due her under the decree of the Washington Court. Shortly thereafter, on June 8, 1949, the parties entered into an agreement which expressly provides that appellant waives her claim to any amount previously due for…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Paulos v. JanetakosNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Hollingsworth v. HicksNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Emrich v. McNeilCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  4. Unruh v. LummerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914
  5. Adams v. CoxNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. DesGeorges v. GraingerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Luna v. FloresNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Wilson v. Albuquerque Board of RealtorsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Tuttle v. TuttleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Brown v. HayesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961

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