FORT v. FORT


90 So.2d 313 (1956)

Chester A. FORT, Jr., Petitioner, v. Anne Burton FORT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida. Division B.

October 31, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith & Axtell, Jacksonville, for petitioner.

Willard Ayres (of Greene, Ayres & Greene), Ocala, for respondent.


ROBERTS, Justice.

We here review an order of the lower court denying a petition for a reduction in alimony payments awarded to the wife in a divorce decree entered in her favor in 1947. The alimony award was based upon and in conformity with a separation agreement executed by the parties prior to their divorce.

In support of his petition, the husband adduced evidence that his income was approximately one-twelfth of what it was at the time of the agreement...

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