Suydam v. Suydam

This appeal is from a judgment awarding a lump sum for arrears of alimony, award of counsel fees, adjudging appellant in contempt of court and directing him to pay $20 a week for respondent's support.

The parties were married in 1933. In 1937 the wife filed a petition for divorce and obtained a decree which provided for alimony of $50 a week. In February, 1939, appellant ceased the weekly payments and contempt proceedings were commenced against him. He countered with a proceeding to modify the alimony payments downward. The matters were referred to a Master before whom testimony was taken and…