Maddox v. Maddox

PRICE, Judge.

Patricia Walton Maddox secured a separation from bed and board from her husband, Clemett Maddox, on July 30, 1969. On trial of a rule returnable on July 14, 1969, custody of their nine-month-old child was awarded to the mother, together with the sum of $85.00 per month for the child’s support and maintenance. Clemett Maddox has appealed from the judgment ordering him to pay support, assigning as error that the trial judge committed manifest error in awarding this amount.

The evidence reflects that Mrs. Maddox is employed and earns $425.00 per month. She testified that the average…