People ex rel. Allen v. Wagner

The relator by this writ of habeas corpus seeks his discharge from imprisonment under an order adjudging him guilty of a civil contempt — the non-payment of alimony. The main question involved is whether the order adjudging him in contempt should have contained the finding that sequestration proceedings would have been unavailing. It *527does not contain any reference to that matter. I think the order is good without such a' provision. Before the court can make such an order it must he satisfied that payment cannot be enforced by means of sequestration. Code Civ. Pro. § 1773; Civil Practice Act,…