Legal Opinion

Miller v. Miller

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 25, 1918No. 14643PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for Spo- N kane county, Oswald, J., entered October 18, 1917, adjudging tbe plaintiff to be in contempt of court and ordering tbe payment of alimony, after a bearing upon a show cause order.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

— This appeal is from an order of tbe lower court requiring tbe appellant to pay alimony in a divorce case, and, in default thereof, ordering him to be committed to tbe county jail until tbe order is complied with.

It appears that, in tbe year 1917, tbe appellant brought an action in tbe superior court of Spokane county to procure a divorce from tbe respondent. Tbe respondent appeared in that action and procured an order requiring tbe appellant to pay into court tbe sum of $50 for suit money and $15 per month for tbe *570support of a minor daughter. The appellant paid the suit money, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Poland v. PolandWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Holcomb v. HolcombWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Wright v. SuydamWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Metler v. MetlerWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. McGill v. McGillWashington Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. DavisWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. McFerran v. McFerranWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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