Drake v. Drake

The district court in this divorce suit adjudged Linda Drake, plaintiff, in contempt for failure to produce the children of the parties in court. It subsequently ordered forfeiture of a cash bond posted by her to secure such an appearance. Alan Drake, defendant and cross-petitioner, was awarded an absolute divorce and custody of the children. Linda on appeal requests dismissal of the charge of contempt, exoneration of her bond, and a new trial on all issues raised by petition and cross-petition.

The parties and their two children, ages 1 and 2, were permanently residing at Kearney, Nebraska,…