Rimmer v. Rimmer

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Several issues are raised by this appeal, among which are the effect and extent of the notice of appeal and what constitutes contempt of court in a child maintenance proceeding.

General Fact Situation. Appellant, Carlos Rimmer, and appellee, Lillian Rimmer, were divorced by a decree of the Pulaski Chancery Court, 2nd Division, on August 8, 1956. At the time the parties had two children. One was an adult and the other, a son named Ralph, was 17 years of age. This litigation stems from efforts to require appellant to provide for the maintenance and education of…