Smith v. Smith

The appellee obtained a judgment of divorce from the appellant. As a part of the final decree it was ordered:

“IT IS ■ FURTHER CONSIDERED AND ORDERED by the court that the plaintiff recover of and from the defendant an attorney’s fee for the use of her counsel herein in the sum of Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) which said defendant is ordered to pay within Sixty (60) days from the date hereof.”

The appellant failed to comply with the above order, and on the appellee’s petition he was cited to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt, and was found guilty. Appellant has appealed,…