Document: 375 U.S. 249 84 S.Ct. 305 11 L.Ed.2d 304 Marguerite Loretta ALDRICH, Petitioner,v.William T. ALDRICH et al. No. 55. Supreme Court of the United States December 16, 1963 Herman D. Rollins, for petitioner. Charles M. Love, respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 This Court, on its own motion, hereby certifies to Florida, pursuant Rule 4.61, Florida Appellate Rules, 31 F.S.A., questions law hereinafter set forth. 2 STATEMENT OF FACTS. 3 Petitioner, The jurisdiction that court award divorce was not contested then, nor is it in this action. 4 decree awarded alimony plaintiff, following provision: 5 '4. That defendant, Moriel Simeon Aldrich, be and he ordered required pay plaintiff. monthly sum $250.00 as her permanent alimony, said paid at office Clerk Circuit Miami, Dade County, event shall predecease shall, upon death become a charge his estate during lifetime; retains respect thereto * *.' 6 There no prior express agreement between parties would bound. Subsequently, defendant petitioned rehearing, which denied, but reduced from $250 $215 per month. No appeal taken by either party. 7 S. Aldrich died testate, resident Putnam West Virginia, May 29, 1958. His will duly probated County petitioner filed claim against accrued after Aldrich. appraisal showed assets $7,283.50. Petitioner commenced action order have rights determined. She also demanded certain allegedly fraudulent transfers real personal property made aside properties were subject such administered part estate, so under decree. 8 defendants are identified follows: William son petitioner, Natalie wife Angela widow & Associates, Inc., corporation alleges principally, if solely, owned lifetime or until shortly before death. Aldrich-Slicer Company corporation, one organizers John C. White executor last testament 9 On motion summary judgment defendants, held invalid unenforceable insofar purported impose an obligation accruing appeal, Appeals Virginia affirmed decision lower court, judge dissenting. majority minority opinions reported v. 147 W.Va. 269, 127 S.E.2d 385. Review sought obtained basis Art. IV, § 1, Constitution States, provides 'Full Faith Credit given each State public Acts, Records, judicial Proceedings every other State.' case heard October 24, 1963, November 12, issued curiam opinion, 75, 184, certified Florida: 10 1. Is purports bind deceased husband permissible, absence two spouses authorizing contemplating decree? 2. If does error entering render without matter with regard aspect cause? 3. thus lacking, may defect challenged time appellate review has expired, (i) representatives (ii) persons whom transferred consideration? 12 4. impermissible attack lack those mentioned subparagraph 3, successfully based rendition

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