Katiba v. Katiba

WIGGINTON, Acting Chief Judge.

The appellant husband has appealed from an order dismissing with prejudice his petition for modification of a final decree of divorce. By his petition appellant sought an order apportioning as between the wife and minor children a lump sum award for alimony and support. It was the chancellor’s refusal to modify the final decree in such way as to make such apportionment that is assigned as error.

The parties to this appeal were divorced by final decree dated July 31, 1941. By the terms of the decree the wife was granted a divorce and awarded the custody of two…