Ethridge v. Ethridge

Defendant appeals from a judgment finding him in contempt of court for failing to pay alimony and denying his petition for modification of a prior judgment requiring payment of alimony.

Plaintiff petitioned for citation for contempt for failure to pay alimony. Defendant responded with an answer charging plaintiff with living openly or cohabiting with a man. He requested termination of alimony because of such conduct as provided by § 30-2-55, Code of Alabama (1975) (Cum.Supp. 1978). Defendant further requested modification for change of circumstances.

Evidence was heard orally by the court.…