Smith v. Ritter

May 12, 1938, a decree of divorce was granted plaintiff, Harriet Ritter Smith, from defendant Reuben Ritter. The decree provided that Harry Clark and Emma Clark, the maternal grandparents, should have the care, custody and maintenance of Thomas Ritter, the child of the above parties. The decree also provided that defendant Reuben Ritter should pay to the grandparents a sum equal to one half the cost of supporting and maintaining the child. It also appears that regardless of the provisions in the decree plaintiff paid the other half of such expense.

In September, 1938, plaintiff married Cyril…