McLaughlin v. Todd, Guardian

In October, 1927, the Lonoke chancery court granted Mary Belle McLaughlin, wife of appellant, a decree of divorce from him and awarded to her the sura of $15 per month for the use and benefit of their minor child, Juanita, to be paid to the clerk of the court monthly and by him delivered to said Mary Belle McLaughlin. Only two or three of these payments were ever made and they were paid direct to her and not to the clerk.

After the divorce, Mrs. McLaughlin and Juanita who was then about six years of age, went to live in Tennessee with her father, who was also the father of appellee, where they…