Malo v. Malo
Malo v. Malo
Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion
The plaintiff brought an action in assumpsit against the defendant for arrearage allegedly due to her for alimony and child support under the terms of a stipulation executed by the parties in a divorce action. After a trial without jury, the Trial Court (Cann, J.) rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $9,775, the full amount of the arrearage. The defendant excepted to the trial court’s finding and filed a motion for rehearing which was denied and transferred by that court.
The stipulation provided that the defendant was obligated to pay a certain sum to the plaintiff for alimony and child support “on the understanding that the libelant [the defendant] will have a gross income between $25,000 to $30,000 per year” and that in the event his gross income exceeded $30,000 in any one year, “ten (10%) percent of the excess” would be paid to the plaintiff and the child. The defendant stated in his motion for rehearing that his uncontradicted testimony established that his gross income was not in excess of $30,000 and that this testimony was
Defendant’s exception overruled.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Carolyn S. Malo v. William F. Malo
- Status
- Published