Lewis v. Lewis

In this matrimonial action defendant was ordered to give an undertaking to secure the payment of alimony that had been awarded. 'Having failed to give the undertaking this motion was made to punish defendant for contempt. Defendant says that he is without funds and cannot secure a surety company bond and that he does not own any real estate and has no friends who own property who would be in a position to furnish a bond. In another portion of his affidavit he says: “ There is no reason why I should be compelled to go to the expense of furnishing a. *789surety company bond.” It is thus far from…