Mulry v. Mulry

This cause is before us on appeals by both parties from a decree of the superior court modifying the final decree of divorce by granting the petitioner an increase in alimony of $1,200 per year.

The parties were married in 1938 and divorced in 1945. There was no issue of the marriage. On September 24, 1945 a final decree was entered granting petitioner’s prayer for divorce and allowing her to resume her maiden name of Frances Dorothy Bene. The decree incorporated by reference an agreement as to alimony.

The agreement provided for the payment of $5,200 per year in equal amounts of $100 per week…