Gibson v. Gibson

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Margaret Thompson Gibson filed a complaint for divorce against Wallace Miller Gibson on November 12, 1974. She prayed for a divorce, alimony, custody of their child, and child support. The petition was served by the sheriff on November 18, 1974. An interlocutory hearing was set for November 27,1974, but the defendant was not present at the hearing. After the hearing, an order was entered requiring the defendant to make certain payments to the complainant.

The wife filed a citation for contempt for nonpayment of the alimony, etc., granted by the interlocutory…