Lebeau v. Lebeau

The sum, which the court ordered the libelee to pay to the libelant, is really alimony. To this the parties agree. Therefore, the question presented by the exception is whether the court had the power to give the libelant additional alimony. "The court upon proper application and notice . . . may revise and modify any order made by it, may make such new orders as may be necessary," respecting alimony. P.S., c. 175, s. 18.

"Applications under this statute . . . may be made at any time, and when an application is properly made, it is the duty of the court to hear and consider it . . . . On an…