Butler v. Butler

The plaintiff seeks to punish defendant for an alleged contempt of court in failing to pay alimony; to require him to pay the expenses of bringing this proceeding.

Her moving papers state that on April 18, 1956 she obtained a judgment of divorce against defendant; that on June 11, 1957 the parties agreed in writing to modify the terms of this judgment increasing the payments of support by defendant to plaintiff from $15 to $25 weekly; that on June 11, 1957 two copies of this judgment and agreement were duly served upon defendant; that from August 2, 1958 to and including December 6, 1958…