Stewart v. Johnson

This appeal by Mrs. Stewart, the former wife of Mr. Johnson, involves proceedings by her to enforce the child support provisions of the parties' divorce judgment. Mr. Johnson sought modification of child support.

We summarize only some of the history and facts of this case now pertinent to the issues before us.

Their divorce judgment of June 7, 1974, approved their agreement whereby Mr. Johnson was required to pay as child support for two daughters either the sum of $35 per week, or an amount equal to thirty percent of his net weekly income, whichever was greater. He was also required to…