Tucker v. Tucker

This appeal presents the question of the propriety of an award of a wife’s attorney fee in a proceeding arising after entry of judgment of divorce.

The wife made a motion that defendant husband be held in contempt for violation of the custody order set forth in the judgment, as modified. The husband countered with a motion for modification of the custody and support provisions of the decree and that plaintiff be found in contempt. The motions came on together. Defendant was found guilty of contempt and sentenced to three days in jail, but sentence was suspended on condition that he return the…