Jewell v. Jewell

751 A.2d 735 (2000)

Paul D. JEWELL

v.

Margaret W. JEWELL.

No. 98-10-Appeal.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

May 12, 2000.

Present WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ.

Terrance J. Higgins, David Cass, North Kingstown, for plaintiff.

Joseph T. Houlihan, Kathleen Managhan, Newport, for defendant.

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This case came before the Court on the appeal of the plaintiff, Paul D. Jewell (Paul), from an order of the Newport County Family Court entered on October 2, 1997, and a final judgment entered on December 9, 1997. The order was in the nature of a contempt…