Walker v. Walker

Sharpe, J,

(dissenting). In 1921, plaintiff, Nellie Walker, filed a bill for separate maintenance and support. She was granted relief, the decree requiring defendant to pay $20 per week for the support of herself and the two minor children of the parties, namely, Nellie, aged 13 years, and Davina, aged 10 years.

In 1929, the older daughter became self-supporting, and upon petition of defendant the original decree was amended by reducing the weekly payments to $13. In January, 1933, the original decree was further amended requiring defendant to pay five dollars per week and in November, 1934,…