Lieder v. Straub

I dissent from the decision of the majority insofar as it holds that contempt is not available as a remedy to the wife after the minor children have attained their majority to enforce payment of accrued allowances for their support during their minority awarded by the judgment of divorce.

While M. S. A. 518.17 confers power on the court in divorce cases to provide in the judgment for the care, custody, and maintenance *464of the minor children of the parties, § 518.24 provides without restriction or limitation that wilful violation by the husband of the judgment with respect to the care, custody,…