Chancer v. Chancer

Defendant in this case was arrested on June 5, 1951, and deposited in lieu of bail cash in the sum of $1,000 the property of his daughter. The order of arrest dated August 24, 1948, was granted pursuant to section 827 of the Civil Practice Act upon the ground that defendant a resident of the State was about to depart therefrom and that judgment demanded which would require payment of alimony and counsel fees (the neglect or refusal to perform which would be punishable by the court in contempt) would be rendered ineffectual by such departure. The order of arrest reads in part as follows: “ the…