Case ID: nj-eq_43/html/0403-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Bird, Y. C.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

William H. Moon v. Rose Moon.
    In a proper case, the court of chancery may dispauper a petitioner who is proceeding, in forma pauperis, under its previous order, for a divorce, and order him to pay alimony to his wife.
    
      Mr. Andrew Jas. Smith, for motion.
    
      Mr. G. J. Rutgers, contra.
    
   Bird, Y. C.

After a good deal of attention to this case, I am quite clear that the motion to set aside the order allowing the petitioner to prosecute his suit in forma pauperis ought to prevail. And I am satisfied that the discretionary power given to the court by the statute (Rev. 319 § 33), can be exercised in revoking such an order as well as in making one.

I have come to the conclusion that the petitioner ought to be ordered to pay alimony to the defendant. As the case now stands before me I am justified in this. Since he is doing nothing towards her support, he can .do something towards enabling her to make defence to his suit.

I will advise that he pay $2 per week to her, or to her solicitor, at the termination of each and every week from and after the 1st' day of January, A. D. 1886. I will not advise a counsel fee at this stage. The petitioner is entitled to costs.