Swallow v. Swallow

Backes, V. C.

The final decree of divorce granted to the petitioner in 1905 made no provision for alimony. During the pendency of the suit, an order was made that the defendant pay to the petitioner the sum of $5 per week, until the further order of the court in the premises. The defendant defaulted. Recently he came into an inheritance, and a writ of sequestration issued, which was executed. The defendant now offers to pay the amount of alimony that accrued up to the time of the entry of the final decree, and prays that upon payment being made the writ be discharged. The petitioner insists on…