Haugen v. Swanson

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiff sues to recover for the reasonable value of past support furnished by her to the child of the parties from the date of its birth on January 12, 1932, to that of the commencement of this action in April 1943, and for an allowance for future support payable on monthly basis. The defense was inability to pay. There were findings for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

On May 7, 1931, defendant was granted a divorce from plaintiff. The judgment contained no provision for alimony or for an allowance for the support of the child, which was born about seven months after…