Morris v. Myers

Almand, Justice.

The order under review is one adjudging the defendant in contempt for failure to pay alimony for the support of his minor son.

In January 1945, in a divorce action between Mrs. Eva Morris and M. L. Morris, Jr., by final decree the defendant by judgment was required to pay to the wife for the support of their minor child $50 per month until the child reached the age of 18 years. In April 1963, the mother of the child brought her petition in which she charged that the father was in contempt of court because he had failed to pay the sum of $10,100 in addition to interest, for the…