Ex parte O'Brien

California Supreme Court
Ex parte O'Brien, 5 Cal. Unrep. 625 (Cal. 1897)
48 P. 71; 1897 Cal. LEXIS 962
Beatty

Ex parte O'Brien

Opinion of the Court

BEATTY, C. J.

In this proceeding the order of the superior court amending the original decree in the case of O’Brien v. O’Brien is conclusive upon me, and the decree as amended shows that the question of alimony was reserved. This being so, the subsequent order or supplemental decree awarding alimony is not void, and the court did not exceed its jurisdiction in imprisoning the petitioner for his refusal to pay the sums decreed to be paid. The prisoner is remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
Ex Parte O'BRIEN
Status
Published
Syllabus
Divorce—Subsequent Order for Alimony.—Where, on rendering a decree of divorce, the question of alimony is reserved, a subsequent order awarding alimony is not void.