Apfel v. Apfel

On February 26, 1943, in the district court of Linn County, Iowa, the plaintiff', Faye Riley Apfel, was granted a divorce from the defendant, Harold G. Apfel, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The action - was contested. The decree granting the divorce provided for a property settlement, and in addition provided that the defendant should pay plaintiff alimony for her support in the amount of $50 per month. No appeal was taken from the decree.

On January 25, 1944, the defendant petitioned the court to modify the decree, alleging that since the decree there had been such a change of…