Reese v. Reese
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Sarah E. Reese against Thomas J. Reese. From an order committing defendant for contempt of court (60 N. Y. Supp. 406), he appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The action was brought for a separation, on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment; and the final decree directed the defendant to pay the sum of $75 per month for the maintenance of the plaintiff and of the children of the marriage, and to give security in the form of a bond or undertaking in the sum of $1,000. The defendant, although served with the final decree and a personal demand to comply with its terms, willfully refused to do so; and the court before whom the facts were brought made the order adjudging the defendant in contempt, from which this appeal is taken. In opposition to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Winton v. WintonNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Levy v. . SalomonNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Report of Grand JuryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927