California Supreme Court November 20, 1908, Crim. No. 1469. (Ex Parte Joutsen)

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ANGELLOTTI, J.

The petitioner seeks his discharge from the custody of the sheriff of Alameda County, by whom he is held under a judgment of the superior court of that county, adjudging him guilty of a contempt of court in failing and refusing to pay to Selma Joutsen certain sums ordered paid by said court in a divorce action instituted by said Selma Joutsen against him, as alimony

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