Duett v. Duett

285 So.2d 140 (1973)

Howard DUETT

v.

Mrs. Sara DUETT.

No. 47261.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 12, 1973.

Jerry O. Terry, Gulfport, for appellant.

Alford & Mars, Philadelphia, for appellee.

SMITH, Justice:

In 1960 Sara Duett was granted a divorce from Howard Duett in the Chancery Court of Neshoba County. The decree required Howard Duett thereafter to pay $50 each month to Sara Duett "for the support of herself" and Dianne Duett and Dale Duett, their children.

On May 6, 1972, Howard Duett filed a petition against Sara Duett in the Neshoba County Chancery Court in which he described the $50…