Patillo v. Patillo

The action is for a judgment of separation. The defendant husband appeared in the action by Eustace V. Dench, Esq. The plaintiff wife moves by order to show cause to punish the defendant for contempt for failure to pay temporary alimony and counsel fees, as directed by the court on March 16, 1957, and for the entry of judgment for the arrears.

It appeared, from an exhibit submitted in support of the application for the instant order to show cause (which was granted on Dec. 30, 1957), that Mr. Dench had written the plaintiff’s attorney on November 22, 1957, shortly prior to the latter’s request…