Kendall

This is an appeal, by bill of exceptions, from an order discharging an order to show cause why further payments for the support of respondent’s minor child should not be made.

On November 20, 1920, by judgment of divorce between these parties, it was ordered that respondent pay to appellant the sum of $30 a month for the support and maintenance of their minor child. The minor became eighteen years of age upon August 11, 1927. Upon July 29, 1927, an act of the legislature became effective [Stats. 1927, p. 1119], whereby the age of minority of females was changed from eighteen to twenty-one years (sec. 25, Civ. Code). Thereafter respondent was cited to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court in failing to make the monthly payments mentioned. It is conceded that respondent made such payments until said minor reached the age of eighteen years, but it is now contended by appellant that such payments should be made until the minor reached the age of twenty-one years. The trial court held that respondent had fully complied with the order, and discharged the proceedings.

The contention of appellant is that “as long as the child retains the status of a minor and…