State Ex Rel. Blackwell v. Blackwell

On motion to dismiss appeal:

Bespondent moves to dismiss the appeal in this contempt proceeding for the reason that since the defendant was adjudged in contempt of court on October 5,1946, he has (1) “voluntarily paid a part of the judgment appealed from”, and (2) has also delivered to relatrix a part of the personal property described in the decree of divorce. It is admitted that subsequent to the order adjudging defendant in contempt he did make some payments in an effort to comply with the decree as it was his duty to do so. The general rule — upon which respondent relies — that an appeal…