Poland v. Poland

Citations

• 63 Wash. 597
• 116 P. 2
• 1911 Wash. LEXIS 1251

Syllabus

<p>Divorce — Decree for Alimony — Enforcement — Proceedings —- Parties — Contempt. A show cause order to enforce a decree for alimony is properly entitled in tbe divorce case, as tbe same is an equitable proceeding in aid of tbe court’s original jurisdiction, and not a contempt proceeding to be prosecuted as a criminal case in tbe name of tbe state, under Rem. & Bal. Code, § 1054; altbougb tbe order was to sbow cause or be adjudged in contempt.</p> <p>Same- — -Jurisdiction. Tbe jurisdiction of tbe.court in a divorce case to enforce tbe payment of alimony awarded for tbe support of cbildren is a continuing one, without tbe necessity of another action to collect payments past due.</p>