Simmons v. Simmons

This,is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of Minnehaha county, wherein the defendant is held to be in contempt of court for the failure to- pay alimony to the plaintiff under the provisions of a certain modified decree of divorce. The contempt proceeding was brought on by an order to show cause which was supported by affidavits. The defendant submitted! affidavits in answer to those of the plaintiff. At the hearing on the order to' show cause counsel for the defendant requested that he be permitted to have the defendant sworn and testify before the court. ITe further requested…