Peterson v. Peterson

This is an appeal from an order of the Ramsey County District Court denying defendant’s motion for termination of alimony and cancellation of arrearages, finding defendant in constructive civil contempt for failure to pay alimony, and sequestering funds for the payment of future alimony.

The parties were divorced January 25, 1968. Division of property and alimony of $350 per month were provided by a stipulation that was incorporated in the decree. Defendant was remarried in February 1968.

Defendant maintained alimony payments until March 1970, when he suffered disabling injuries to both legs.…