Legal Opinion
Ex Parte: Ray F. Koons
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 9, 1941PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus to review an order holding petitioner in contempt for failure to pay alimony to his former wife, and support for his children.
The order directed the incarceration of petitioner for failure to pay $100.00 until the further order of court.
It appeared that about thirty days previous, the court had determined petitioner’s responsibility and ability to pay certain sums; that he was now in default in the amount of $100.00; that petitioner had petitioned for a modification order and his former wife had moved for a rule against him.
We first consider the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Trezevant v. McLeodSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- State Ex Rel. Bearden v. PearsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
3Cited by5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Byrd v. AndersonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Hilson v. HilsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
- Foster v. FosterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Avery v. SinclairSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
- Hall v. HallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990