Ex parte Robinson

The petitioner was adjudged guilty of contempt in the Superior Court of Del Norte County for refusing to pay certain sums of money which the court had directed him to pay as costs and attorney fees-*609in an action for divorce therein pending between his wife and himself.

In the action referred to, the plaintiff—wife of petitioner—had been awarded a decree of divorce, the defendant had moved for a new trial, and prepared and served his bill of exceptions. The plaintiff, having no means to present her defense to said motion, applied to the court for an order requiring the defendant to pay the cost…