Ross
Ross v. Ross
Opinion
lead Opinion
Campbell, J.
This is an appeal from an order denying defendant’s motion to modify a decree of divorce. The notice of motion, eliminating that part merely formal, is that defendant will move the court “to modify the decree and orders herein so that defendant shall pay the sum of $15 per month for the support of the minor child of plaintiff and defendant, instead of the sum of $25 per month as previously ordered herein; that'said child of said parties shall be known as Aileen Boss; that said child shall be taught respect and love for her father,” etc.
During the course of the argument in this court counsel for appellant waived the question of a reduction of the monthly allowance for the support and maintenance of the minor child and conceded the amount of $25 per month to be a proper allowance, but - insists that the trial court should have entered its order directing that the child be known by the name of “Boss” and not “Callahan”—the mother’s name by reason of a subsequent marriage—and that the child be taught to respect and love her father.
It is difficult to see how the court could enforce its order in this respect, if made. If the mother were teaching the child disrespect of her father or…