Welles v. Brown

Plaintiff, Elizabeth Welles, formerly Elizabeth Church, was granted a divorce March 15, 1915, in the Lapeer circuit from William H. Church, then her husband. There were minor children. The decree provided that Mr. Church—

“pay to the register of the circuit court for the county of Lapeer, in chancery, the sum of three dollars for each child each week in advance, * * * said sum to be paid by the said register * * * to said * * * Elizabeth Church, or to her solicitor, or to such persons as she shall by written order provide.”

Mr. Church did not pay. Plaintiff sought the aid of defendant, a…