# Messenger v. Messenger

> Supreme Court of Oklahoma · February 18, 1992 · 63 O.B.A.J. 532

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9844695

## Case

- **Full name:** James D. MESSENGER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Earla Kay MESSENGER, Defendant-Appellant
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Oklahoma
- **Decided:** February 18, 1992
- **Citations:** 63 O.B.A.J. 532; 827 P.2d 865; 1992 OK 27; 1992 Okla. LEXIS 33; 1992 WL 32835
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Doolin
- **Judges:** Ala, Hodges, Simms, Doolin, Hargrave, Kauger, Summers, Lavender, Wilson
- **Cited by:** 35 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

DOOLIN, Justice,
dissenting in part.
I dissent for the reasons stated in my dissent in Smith v. Smith, 652 P.2d 297, 299 (Okl.1982).
I am of the opinion that modification of support alimony awards are subject to modification on a “needs basis” since remedial legislation by the U.S. Congress 1 , and the Oklahoma Legislature. 2
. 10 U.S.C.A. § 1408 .
. 12 O.S.1981, § 1289(E).

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