City of New York v. Sullivan

The appellant, who is seventy-one years of age, has brought up for review two orders entered in the Domestic Relations Court of the City of New York. The first, dated January 3, 1935, provides in substance that on July fifth following he shall pay to the petitioner the sum of twenty-five dollars per week, and that he shall furnish a bond in the sum of $2,500 on July 5, 1935, to insure future payments or be committed to the workhouse for one year. The second, dated July 18, 1935, provides that the time of filing the bond shall be extended to August 2, 1935.

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