Crute v. Crute

The sole question for determination is whether or not the trial judge abused his discretion in adjudging the plaintiff below (plaintiff in error here) in contempt of court. The plaintiff was on the witness stand and being questioned as to his financial worth and ability, this being a suit for divorce in which the wife had filed her cross-action asking that the plaintiff, be required to pay alimony. The witness was before the court and his manner on the stand was observed by the judge; and whether or not the witness so conducted himself relative to questions concerning his financial worth and…