Krusemark v. Krusemark

Knutson, Justice.

Plaintiff and defendant were married June 20, 1936. Plaintiff commenced this suit for divorce on April 11, 1949, alleging, among other things, that there was no issue of the marriage. On September 8, 1949, a baby girl was born. Defendant interposed a counter suit, also asking for a divorce. By stipulation of the parties, defendant was permitted to prove up her counter suit as if by default, only the issue of alimony and support for the minor child being litigated. The court granted defendant a divorce, awarded custody of the child to her, and ordered plaintiff to pay $40 per…