Legal Opinion

Nipper v. Nipper

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 13, 1909PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Contempt. Before Judge Park. Turner superior court. May 8, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.

1. The fact that the wife was earning an amount sufficient to maintain her would not of itself be sufficient to relieve the husband of his legal obligation to support her, or be a sufficient answer to a rule nisi to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt for failing to comply with an order previously granted awarding temporary alimony and counsel fees against him in favor of his wife. Sumner v. Sumner, 118 Ga. 408, 410 (45 S. E. 315).

2. Where a supersedeas must be obtained under the provisions of the Civil Code, §5552, the filing of a bill of exceptions does not operate as a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Davis v. Muscogee Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Cummings v. CleggSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  3. Flanagan v. ScottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  4. Gustoso Cigar Manufacturing Co. v. RaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  5. Sumner v. SumnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Going v. GoingTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  3. Parker-Hensel Engineering Co. v. SchulerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  4. Breen v. BreenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  5. Gorvin v. StegmannWashington Supreme Court · 1968

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