Martin v. Martin

BARNES, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order dismissing contempt proceedings based upon failure of Appellee (defendant) to pay child support as previously ordered. At a hearing on the contempt application, the trial court ruled that the order previously made by a different judge was void because the child was in the military service at the time the order was issued. The essential background facts are as hereinafter related.

Appellant (plaintiff) filed suit for divorce, child custody, etc., against defendant, and obtained a decree on March 5, 1957, granting her (among other things) custody…