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JONES v. JONES

No. 40978.

600 S.W.2d 36 (1979)

Irene E. JONES, Respondent, v. Edward Spierling JONES, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied September 17, 1979.

Application to Transfer Denied July 15, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Sherman Cox, St. Louis, for appellant.

Shaw, Howlett & Schwartz, Clayton, for respondent.

CRIST, Judge.

Appellant, ex-husband, filed a motion in the court below to modify the alimony he paid his ex-wife. Respondent, ex-wife, moved to dismiss. The court below sustained her motion. Respondent argues to this court that the alimony payments are contractual and therefore are not subject to modification by court order. Apparently, the court below agreed with her; however, we do not. We reverse and remand.

Appellant and respondent were married on May...

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