Simpson v. Simpson

—Appeal is taken from an order modifying judgment of divorce with respect to payments for support and maintenance of the wife and minor child of the parties.

September 8, 1927, judgment of divorce upon default was awarded in favor of appellant upon grounds of extreme cruelty and custody of the minor child of the parties was awarded to appellant. The portion of the decree material to questions here involved is as follows:

“That the defendant (respondent) shall pay to the plaintiff, (appellant) for the support and maintenance of herself and the minor child of the parties, the sum of $50.00 for…