Goforth v. Goforth

GEORGE ADAMS, Special Judge.

This is an appeal from an order in a garnishment proceeding wherein the Circuit Court of St. Francois County, Missouri directed the release of all but 10% of defendant’s wages.

On April 2, 1955, plaintiff-appellant obtained a divorce from defendant-respondent and was awarded custody of the five minor children of the parties and $25 per week “for the support of said children.”

In November, 1955, an execution was issued to enforce payment of $825 child support and $77 court costs due plaintiff under the divorce decree. The execution was directed to the sheriff of the…