Messervy v. Messervy
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Charleston. Action by Pearl C. Messervy against John R. Messervy. From order on circuit committing defendant to jail, he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice PIydrick.
This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court committing the appellant to jail for contempt for failing to pay to the plaintiff alimony and suit money according to a previous order, which was affirmed by this Court, 80 S. C., 277, 61 S. E., 442.
The testimony shows that appellant is a young man of limited education, who has no trade, profession or employment, and no property or income. It does not appear that he has, or ever had, any steady employment, or that he has ever engaged in any business. On the contrary, it does…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Messervy v. MesservySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
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