Strand v. Despain

KEETON, Chief Justice.

The parties to this action were divorced in Franklin County May 17, 1944. Custody of a female child, born July 18, 1940, was awarded to plaintiff, appellant. The decree contains a provision requiring respondent husband to pay $20 per week “for the support of the plaintiff and said child.”

In a supplemental proceeding plaintiff sought to have determined what portion of the $20 per week is alimony and what portion is for the support of the minor child, and claimed a balance due on the decree entered in the divorce proceeding of $10,260. On issues joined the court determined…