People ex rel. Sabbeth v. Sabbeth

This is a motion by the defendant wife to punish the relator, her husband, for nonpayment of counsel fees awarded the defendant at the conclusion of a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by the relator to secure an enlargement of visitation rights theretofore Ordered with respect to the child of the parties. The amount involved is small indeed, but the issues involved are quite large, and I have decided to deal with the problem on the latter plane. ‘ ‘ To protect the liberty of the individual from possible abuse of power, punishment for contempt is hedged about with restrictions and subject…