BRANTLEY v. BRANTLEY

No. 34283.

54 Wn.2d 717 (1959)

344 P.2d 731

LENA BRANTLEY, Respondent, v. ROBERT BRANTLEY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 1, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kane & Spellman and Gordon R. Tobin, for appellant.

Jack Steinberg, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

In a default divorce decree, which did not specifically mention, or award, alimony to the plaintiff wife, the defendant husband, Robert Brantley, was ordered by the divorce court on April 30, 1956, to pay debts of the marital community, totaling $202.59. He did not do so.

On January 24, 1957, at the instance of Lena Brantley, the plaintiff wife, a further order of the court was entered. This order, in effect, held that Robert Brantley was in contempt...

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