Cromwell v. Cromwell

The defendant moves to vacate an order of arrest. The action was begun by the service of a summons bearing the indorsement ‘ ‘ Action for breach of contract to pay alimony ’ ’, and a notice that in default of answer judgment would be taken in the sum of $13,500, with interest and costs. The complaint, served after the defendant had appeared in the action, demands judgment for $13,500, with interest, claimed to be due under a separation agreement entered into on March 5, 1947. This separation agreement was adopted and incorporated in a divorce decree granted on July 28, 1947, by the Second…