STRAND v. DESPAIN

No. 8577.

316 P.2d 262 (1957)

Sarah LaRue Simonson Despain STRAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James DeVerl DESPAIN, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

October 7, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin Denman, Idaho Falls, for appellant.

Gee & Hargraves, Pocatello, for respondent.


KEETON, Chief Justice.

The parties to this action were divorced in Franklin County May 17, 1944. Custody of a female child, born July 18, 1940, was awarded to plaintiff, appellant. The decree contains a provision requiring respondent husband to pay $20 per week "for the support of the plaintiff and said child."

In a supplemental proceeding plaintiff sought to have determined what portion of the $20 per week is alimony and what portion is for the support of...

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