Woodall v. Woodall

In a proceeding for permanent alimony under the Civil Code, § 2986, where there was no action for divorce pending, a decree based on a verdict was granted, allowing the wife “the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each year, to be paid twelve and one half dollars each month, beginning on the 15th day of January, 1912.” There was no exception to the decree, and for a time payments were duly made by the husband. Subsequently the husband, ceased to make payments, and the wife instituted proceedings for attachment for contempt of court. By way of defense the husband set up a decree of total…