Papaik v. Papaik

Loring, Chief Justice.

This matter arises out of a divorce case in which the district court for Carlton county, Minnesota, amended the original divorce decree by relieving the husband of payments of alimony and support money for the minor children of the parties, including arrearages.

August 28, 19á6, the husband obtained a default divorce decree on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. At that time the parties had two children, William, then aged 12, and Audrey, aged 11. The decree provided that the husband pay the wife $75 per month for her support and that of the children; that the wifé…