Rosenblum v. Higgins

The material facts are not in dispute. In September, 1928, the plaintiff commenced an action for separation in the Supreme Court of Kings county against her husband, Barnet Rosenblum. In that action alimony pendente lite at the rate of fifteen dollars per week was allowed by the court. The husband, having failed to make payments of alimony amounting to $575 on September 10, 1932, was committed to the New York county jail under an order of the Supreme Court of Kings county which adjudged him guilty of contempt of court. Accordingly, unless released pursuant to law, he was not entitled to be…