McLaughlin v. Superior Court

Petitioner secured an interlocutory decree of divorce on the grounds of ernelty in June, 1949. The wife was awarded custody of their minor son who, was then 19 years old. The decree provided that the plaintiff-husband pay the wife $200 a month for her “support, care and maintenance” and that of the minor child until the further order of the court.' A final decree was entered in June, 1950. The minor child attained his majority in October, 1950. There has been no modification of the decree. Plaintiff made the $200 monthly payments to defendant through the year 1952. In 1953, however, he paid…