Legal Opinion

Christian v. Christian

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 14, 1922No. 2804PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Attachment for contempt. Before Judge Littlejohn. Macon superior e'ourt. August 1, 1921.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, P. J.

Mrs. Bunnie Christian filed her petition against her husband, George R. Christian, showing that in an action for divorce a final verdict and decree had been rendered, and in the decree it was adjudged that she should have a certain amount payable monthly as alimony. No *273provision was made in the decree for alimony for the support of the two minor children. There was a default in the payment of alimony; and the wife prayed that the husband be required to pay the alimony or be punished for contempt of court. The petition with a demurrer and answer were heard by the 'judge at chambers in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wilkins v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  2. Van Dyke v. Van DykeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Briesnick v. BriesnickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  2. State v. HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  3. State v. . StarnesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  4. Cunningham v. FaulknerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  5. Kirby v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939

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