Spain v. Spain
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hugh Brennan, Judge. Appeal from a modification of a decree of divorce.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
On January 3d, 1907, defendant herein was awarded a decree of divorce from her husband, R. T. Spain, the plaintiff herein. Defendant was also given the care, custody and control of her minor child, Fielder Sp§,in. No mention was made of alimony, and defendant now says that the omission was due to plaintiff’s promise to contribute to the support of both herself and child, and a request of defendant’s not to have the matter included in the decree. As a matter of fact, we are convinced that, at that time, plaintiff had no property. He was practically bankrupt, although he had some faculties…
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