Marrs
Marrs v. Superior Court
Opinion
Lead Opinion
York, J.
Elizabeth Arietta Marrs brought action against her husband, William Lester Marrs, the petitioner here, for separate maintenance and support; the defendant husband answered and filed a cross-complaint for divorce. The cause was heard March 20, 1933', and no evidence having been offered on behalf of plaintiff and cross-defendant, an interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to defendant arid cross-complainant, which provided that the husband pay to the wife the sum of $60 per month for her support and maintenance, also attorney fees and costs. On October 2, 1933, at the instance of the wife, an order to show cause in re contempt was issued. On October 13, 1933, the husband moved the court to modify the interlocutory judgment of divorce, which motion was continued. On October 26, 1933, both the order to show cause in re contempt for failure of the husband to pay alimony, and the motion of the husband to modify the interlocutory decree of divorce came on for hearing. The motion of the husband to modify the decree of divorce was by the court denied “due to stipulation by attorney for defendant as to support at time of trial and due to the fact the Court holds that Order based on such…