Lynham v. Hufty
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by tbe defendant from a decree of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia enjoining tbe enforcement of a decree for tbe payment of money, and canceling tbe same of record. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe facts as follows: Tbis appeal is from a decree of tbe supreme court of tbe' District of Columbia restraining tbe enforcement of a judgment, and canceling tbe same of record.
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Hearing on an appeal by tbe defendant from a decree of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia enjoining tbe enforcement of a decree for tbe payment of money, and canceling tbe same of record. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe facts as follows: Tbis appeal is from a decree of tbe supreme court of tbe' District of Columbia restraining tbe enforcement of a judgment, and canceling tbe same of record. Appellee, Hufty, was sued for divorce by bis wife, Mary Page Hufty, cbarging bim witb adultery, to which he answered by way of cross bill making a similar charge against her, naming one…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Orsdel
It is contended by counsel for appellant that the decree of May 13, 1912, is a final decree, while the contention is made by counsel for appellee that it is merely an interlocutory order, subject to the final decree in the case; that, as the final decree was in favor of the husband, and made no provision for alimony, it nullified the effect of the former decree, and that, in the final decree, the costs in the entire action were assessed against the co-respondent, Wilson, thereby relieving Hufty from the obligation as to costs imposed upon him by the former decree.
Strictly speaking, any order…
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