Sewell v. Sewell

Mr. Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

A decree was entered September 30, 1937, which granted separate maintenance to plaintiff, Ruth Walker Sewell, from her husband, Arthur Sewell, defendant. Said decree ordered defendant to pay plaintiff $900 a year for her support in instalments of $75 a month, commencing October 1,1937, and $600 for her solicitor’s fees in instalments of $50 a month, commencing on the same date. Pursuant to a petition filed by plaintiff, a rule to show cause was entered against defendant for his failure to pay the instalments for maintenance and…