Roper v. Roper

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The Warren circuit court in 1926 granted a divorce to Margaret Roper, appellant, from O. P. Roper, appellee, and awarded her the custody of their infant daughter, but gave the father the right to see the child and have her visit him at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions. It was adjudged that he should pay the mother $20 a month for the support of the child until further orders of the court.

In 1930 Mrs. Roper asked for a rule against the father to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for failing to pay any of…