Ex Parte Goldsmith

This is a habeas corpus proceeding which arose in the following manner: On April 6, 1946, Mrs. Pearl Goldsmith obtained a decree of divorce from Relator Dudley Warner Goldsmith in Cause No. 327,670 in the 61st District Court, Harris County, Texas. This decree gave' custody of the three children of the couple to Mrs. Goldsmith and directed relator to pay $40.00 each month toward the support of two minor children born to the couple, but making no requirement as to monthly payment for support of a child adopted by the couple during the existence of the marriage relationship. The decree states…