Jones v. Jones

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court.

A default divorce decree against the defendant was entered in this case after notice by publication. The prayer for alimony and for support of the two minor daughters of the parties was reserved until personal service was had on the defendant. Later he was personally served and a temporary order was entered for him to pay $50 a week for support of the children. He did not comply, was found guilty of contempt and was ordered confined to the County Jail.

The defendant appeals from the contempt finding, the commitment order and from…