Hughes v. Hughes

— Lorne F. Hughes appeals from the denial of his claim against his ex-wife seeking to recover contribution for sums expended by him in support of the minor children of the parties while the children were living in the father’s custody pursuant to a divorce decree. We affirm the trial court’s ruling that the father in this case is not entitled to contribution from the mother for past child support.

Lome F. Hughes and Jacqueline E. Hughes were divorced on November 3, 1967. Both parties, through their pleadings in the divorce action, requested custody of the three minor children of the marriage,…