Perkins v. Perkins
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Libel for divorce, filed in the Superior Court on April 15, 1907. On June 4, 1907, a decree nisi was entered, and it was ordered further that the libellee pay to the libellant as alimony the sum of $1,000 and $10 per week for the support of two children of the parties, “and further, the expense of necessary medical attendance to be rendered to said children by Dr. Burley.”
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Libel for divorce, filed in the Superior Court on April 15, 1907. On June 4, 1907, a decree nisi was entered, and it was ordered further that the libellee pay to the libellant as alimony the sum of $1,000 and $10 per week for the support of two children of the parties, “and further, the expense of necessary medical attendance to be rendered to said children by Dr. Burley.” Other orders were made relating to custody of the children by the mother and visits of the father with them. From the report of Ryder v. Perkins, 219 Mass. 525, it appears that the Dr. Burley mentioned in the decree above…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This is an appeal from a “modified decree” entered by a judge of the Superior Court revising a decree respecting custody and support of children made in connection with a divorce. On June 4, 1907, a decree was entered which, among other matters respecting alimony, custody and support of children, ordered that the libellee pay “the expense of necessary medical attendance to be rendered to said children by Dr. Burley.” In 1911 it became necessary for one of the children to be treated by an oculist and Dr. Ryder was employed for this purpose. It was held in Ryder v. Perkins, 219 Mass. 525, that…
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