Jansch v. Jansch

Church, Y. C.

This is a suit for divorce from bed and board on the ground of extreme cruelty. The cause came on for final hearing on May 29th, .1923. lit the same time an order to show cause why the defendant should not be adjudged in contempt for not paying alimony pendente lite and counsel fee came before me. I heard the application, adjudged the defendant in contempt, and committed him to the Essex county jail, there to remain until he had purged himself.

Counsel for petitioner desired to proceed with the final hearing, notwithstanding my adjudication that the defendant was in contempt. I…