Spears v. Spears

An appeal was taken from an order of the Superior Court of Cook County denying, after hearing, a motion by the defendant, Christopher Spears, to vacate an order of the court entered September 21, 1960 requiring him to show cause why he should not be held in wilful contempt for failure to pay support to the plaintiff, Genevieve Spears, under a former order of the court. The motion further sought an order of the court modifying the payment of support both as to future payments and also as to arrearages, which request was also denied.

On December 10, 1956 a decree of separate maintenance was…