Hensen v. Hensen

The ultimate and decisive question presented on this appeal arises out of an application by Elmer L. Hensen for the modification of a decree of divorce rendered on September 30, 1924, as to the custody of a minor child of the parties. The petition is entitled as in the original divorce.

For convenience, the husband will be referred to herein as the petitioner and the wife as the appellant.

The divorce was awarded to the husband on his cross-petition without alimony or support to the wife. The court found that, notwithstanding a divorce should be granted to the husband upon his cross-petition…