Murphy v. Paris

VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.

Appellant, surety on a bond given under a writ of ne exeat, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in equity, .declaring the bond forfeited and ordering the surety to pay the penalty of the bond into the registry of the court.

It appears that one Katherine R. Paris brought suit in January, 1924, against her husband, Charles Paris, for a limited divorce. Shortly thereafter defendant was ordered to pay alimony to the plaintiff. On petition of plaintiff, filed February 24, 1924, a writ of ne exeat was issued requiring the United…