Gittings v. Gittings
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Lena M. Gittings against Joel C. Gittings for a divorce. Plaintiff was granted a divorce and given the custody of the children and defendant required to contribute towards their support. On petition of defendant for a modification of the decree: From the order made, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
The parties to this proceeding were married February 11, 1903, and were divorced July 17, 1909. The decree, which was granted upon plaintiff’s bill, gave the custody of their three children, Laura, Stella, and Fred, to plaintiff, required defendant to pay $2 per week for their support, and in general terms gave defendant opportunity to see and have the children with him at reasonable times. Fred was but a babe at this time, and died when 11 months old. December 20th, following, on petition of defendant, the decree was modified by making more definite defendant’s right to see and have the…
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