Cordie v. Tank

LEVINE, Justice.

Gary DuWayne Cordie appeals from a judgment of the district court for McKenzie County modifying a Minnesota judgment for child support and awarding Renae Tank $19,-674 in child support arrearages. We vacate the judgment because the district court for McKenzie County lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to modify or enforce the Minnesota judgment.

Cordie and Tank were divorced in May 1978 by judgment of the district court for Cass County (Cass County judgment). Cor-die was awarded custody of the parties’ one child, LeAnn, who was born February 5, 1976. Tank was ordered to pay $50…