Hutchins v. Hutchins

This proceeding was instituted to seek alteration of a divorce decree with respect to alimony and support of children. Hearing was had before a justice of the Superior Court and a modifying decree was made. Exceptions raised the issue that the court had no authority to change the original order of alimony under the statute as it existed at the time the divorce was granted. Inspection of the record shows that the written application to the court for relief, styled a petition, was in legal effect a motion directed to the court seeking a revisal order upon the ground that the income of the…