Garnett v. Garnett

Petitioner, the former husband, filed a motion to modify a decree of divorce. The trial court modified the decree in limited respects. Hpon appeal, the Court of Appeals set aside the modification. 17 Or App 307, 521 P2d 1054 (1974). This court granted review.

Petitioner and his former wife were divorced in January 1969 after 23 years of marriage and one child who was grown and self-supporting. At the time of the divorce a settlement was entered into by the parties which was approved by the court and incorporated into the decree. Though both parties claim the other had the better of the…