Wellman v. Wellman

Plaintiff and defendant were married in 1923 and one child, a son, was born of such marriage. On May 6, 1930, plaintiff obtained a decree of absolute divorce on the grounds of cruelty and nonsupport. Such decree gave plaintiff the care and custody of their minor son and ordered defendant to pay her $200 in lieu of dower rights, and also $6 per week until the son attained the age of 16 years.

When such divorce decree was rendered, defendant was employed at a salary of $120 a month. A few weeks thereafter he was laid off and, being unable to obtain other employment, moved onto a 60-acre farm…