GORDON v. GORDON

No. 32515.

44 Wn.2d 222 (1954)

266 P.2d 786

ADELINE E. GORDON, Appellant, v. CHARLES H. GORDON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

February 15, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kahin, Carmody & Horswill, for appellant.

Brethorst, Fowler, Dewar, Bateman & Reed, for respondent.


HAMLEY, J.

In this proceeding to modify a decree of divorce, Mrs. Adeline E. Gordon seeks an increase in alimony from one hundred twenty-five dollars to seven hundred fifty dollars a month. Her petition was denied, and she appeals.

The parties were married on April 14, 1917. Appellant obtained a divorce on April 5, 1938, on the ground of cruel treatment rendering life burdensome. The custody of two sons, then fifteen and sixteen years of age, was awarded to...

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