Jerry v. Jerry

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

The question presented relates to the amount the divorced father should pay for the “maintenance and education” of his children under the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case. The factual background giving rise to this litigation is presently summarized.

Appellant, G-ordon Jerry, and appellee, Mertice Jerry, were married October 6, 1937. They were divorced September 11,1953 upon a complaint filed by appellee. They had three children — -Bobby Jean (female) aged 10, Randall Lynn (male) aged 8, and Angela Lynett (female) 8 months old — whose care and custody…