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6 N.Y. St. Rep. 511

Mendel v. Mendel

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 1887

New York Supreme Court · decided 1887-01-22

<p>Divorce—Alimony—Contempt.</p> <p>While one is already in jail for a contempt in omitting to pay the sum due for alimony, and has no property which can be reached, and is unable to give security, a second order of a similar character will not be granted.</p>

Decided 1887-01-22

Per Curiam.

¶1The defendant in this case was committed for a contempt for omitting to pay a sum of money due for alimony. At the time the motion was made he was then for a similar reason in the jail of this county.

¶2It appears in the affidavit on behalf of the plaintiff that he had no property which could be reached, under section 1112 of the code, and was unable to give the security presented therein. We cannot understand what object can be attained by prolonging the imprisonment under the order that was made in this case, it appearing, as already suggested, that he had no property and was unable to give *512any security by which he could be permitted to avail himself of the privileges to be accomplished thereby. •

¶3For these reasons the order should be reversed without •costs.

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