Gossett v. Gossett

This, is an appeal by Mrs. Muriel R. Gossett from an adverse decree of the Chancellor.

The Gossetts were divorced several years ago, at which time the decree provided among other things for child support payable in weekly installments. The present proceedings were commenced by the filing of a petition for attachment of the body of Mr. Gossett for contempt for failure to pay the amounts heretofore adjudged. Also, a writ of ne exeat was prayed for, but refused. Gossett was attached and furnished bail in the sum required by the fiat of the Chancellor.

Gossett answered the petition in which he…