Copeland v. Copeland

Oscar Copeland was cited for contempt of court for not paying to his former wife, Ethel Copeland, temporary and permanent alimony which had been awarded to her in a divorce case between them. He made no written answer to the rule nisi, and the case was heard without such response. Evidence was introduced by both parties. The court discharged the rule, upon the ground that the defendant was not in contempt, as he had “no money, property, or earning capacity whatever.” The evidence introduced on the hearing is not set out in the bill of exceptions, which recites that “Movant annexes hereto and…