Simmons v. Simmons

The circuit court of Minnehaha County granted its decree of divorce on March 29, 1918, in favor of the plaintiff and judgment for alimony in the sum of $35 per month. On March 28, 1936, the court modified its judgment reducing the alimony to $20 per month. Contempt proceeding was commenced by plaintiff against the defendant founded upon the wilful and contumacious refusal of the defendant to pay alimony. The trial court adjudged the defendant guilty of contempt of court. This court reversed the judgment, holding that the trial court erred in refusing to permit defendant to give oral testimony…