Irby v. Irby

Mrs. J. E. Irby filed suit for temporary and permanent alimony. Upon the hearing of the application for temporary alimony the judge of the superior court awarded a stated sum as temporary alimony. The defendant made certain payments as ordered, and failed to make other payments as they fell due. The wife filed contempt proceedings against the husband, for fail*709ure and refusal to pay alimony as ordered. Upon the hearing of the contempt proceedings the defendant was adjudged in contempt of court, but a reduction was made in the amount allowed as temporary alimony; and it was further provided in…