Newton v. Newton

Nichols, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment finding appellant in wilful contempt of a temporary alimony order issued in a divorce action. The contempt action was filed after a final verdict and decree awarding alimony had been entered; however, the arrearage for which appellant was found in wilful contempt accrued prior to rendition of the final decree.

Appellant contends that the temporary alimony order was extinguished by the final decree and is no longer enforceable. This contention is without merit. Any arrearage which accrued under the temporary order prior to rendition of…