Walker Ex Rel. Walker v. Sheaves

KLINGEMAN, Justice.

Petitioner, Alice Walker, individually and as next friend of her children, David Michael Walker and Kimberly Walker, appeals from a judgment that she take nothing by her suit against respondent, Harry Sheaves, for arrears in child support payments. Trial was to the court without a jury, who granted respondent’s motion for instructed verdict, after petitioner had rested her case.

Petitioner and respondent were divorced on March 21, 1967 in Cause No. 717162, styled Alice Sheaves vs. Harry Sheaves, in the Court of Domestic Relations No. 4 of Harris County, Texas. Petitioner was…