Thornton v. Thornton

— Plaintiff, Stella Thornton, and defendant, Everett Thornton, were divorced in 1912, she being awarded the custody of their child and he being ordered to pay $10 a month for its support. In January, 1925, he filed a petition for a modification of the decree relieving him from all further payments. She answered and also filed a cross-petition that he be required to pay $25 per month for the support of the child. Upon the hearing the order was that he pay $20 per month. He has appealed.

It is contended that under §§ 995-3, 995-4 and 995-5, Rem. Comp. Stat. [P. C. §§7511-3, 7511-4, 7511-5],…