Brehm v. Brehm

This is an action for absolute divorce brought by the wife against her husband. The answer consists of a general denial and a defense and counterclaim which alleges that the plaintiff has a husband living from whom she has not been divorced and that, therefore, the respondent is entitled to an annulment and a dismissal of the complaint.

*290At the opening of the trial it was established that the defendant was in default for non-payment of counsel fee and alimony. The appellant’s counsel then moved for a stay of all affirmative proceedings on the part of the defendant including the prosecution of…