Winton v. Winton
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action by Eliza L. Winton against Walter H. Winton for divorce. Defendant appeals from an order adjudging him in contempt for non-payment of alimony.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The defendant was arrested and imprisoned for the non-payment of alimony previously accruing, directed to be paid to the plaintiff by the judgment. He remained in prison under the commitment for that default in payment for the full term for which he could be imprisoned under section 111 of the Code of Civil Procedure; and it is because of that cireum•stanee that this proceeding has been resisted for his imprisonment again for the non-payment of other sums of money afterwards becoming due under the judgment. It was the object of this section of the Code, as it was enacted in 1883, to prevent…
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