Brown v. Brown

Jordan, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court finding appellant in contempt of court for failure to pay alimony and child support pursuant to a divorce decree.

1. The first question presented for decision is whether the trial judge erred in holding appellant in wilful contempt of court. Once a debt has been established, the sole issue in a proceeding to enforce an alimony judgment by attachment for contempt is whether the husband wilfully refused to pay, or whether his failure to pay is due to his inability. Horton v. Horton, 222 Ga. 430 (150 SE2d 630) (1966); Taylor v.…