Case Name: Christopher C. Gifford vs. Marjorie P. Gifford
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 1955-06-09
Citations: 332 Mass. 758
Docket Number: 
Parties: Christopher C. Gifford vs. Marjorie P. Gifford.
Judges: 
Reporter: Massachusetts Reports
Volume: 332
Pages: 758–758

Head Matter:
Christopher C. Gifford vs. Marjorie P. Gifford.
June 9, 1955.
Edward J. Bushell, for the petitioner.
Richard C. Sheppard, for the respondent.

Opinion:
Decree affirmed. The petitioner seeks modification of a decree for weekly alimony in favor of his former wife entered upon the granting of a divorce to her in 1949. The judge of probate dismissed the petition, and the petitioner appeals. The petitioner asserts that after the filing of a report of an investigator the judge heard no evidence and refused to allow the petitioner to introduce further evidence. The record, however, shows nothing of the kind. The decree recites that the petition is dismissed "After hearing." There is no report of the proceedings before the judge. It does not appear that any finding of material facts was requested or made. Obviously there is nothing in this record to show error. Jordan v. Ulmer, 237 Mass. 577, 579-580. Comstock v. Dewey, 323 Mass. 583, 585.