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LIPTON v. LIPTON

18854.

211 Ga. 442 (1955)

86 S.E.2d 299

LIPTON v. LIPTON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided March 14, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce B. Edwards. W. George Thomas, for plaintiff in error.

Hamilton Lokey, Bertram S. Boley, Paul Webb, Jr., contra.

CANDLER, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1. The usual method of enforcing an allowance for alimony, including counsel fees, is by commitment for contempt after notice and hearing. 17 Am. Jur. 460, § 583. In Georgia, this was the exclusive remedy for the enforcement of such orders until the legislature adopted the Code of 1863. Cason v. Cason, 15 Ga. 405; Goss v. Goss, 29 Ga. 109 (2); Goodrum v. Goodrum,...

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