Dikeman v. Dikeman

Defendant, who is before us charged with contempt in failing to pay alimony in pursuance of a final judgment, attacks the proceeding on the ground that a certified copy of the judgment was never served on him.

His counsel informed him of its provisions and he has paid considerable amounts in compliance therewith, but has failed to make payment of any amount for some time.

It seems the only provision of law requiring service of a certified copy of a judgment upon one whom it is sought to punish for contempt for disobedience of its mandate is found in section 1241 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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