Brindley v. Brindley
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Cullman. Heard before the Hon. William H. Simpson. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. A wife is entitled to temporary alimony in suits for alimony without divorce., 1 Amer. & Eng. Encyc. of Law, pp. 470, 471, notes; Foss v. Foss, 2 111. App. 411; Felloivs v. I^ellows, 8 N. H. 160; Gaynerv. Gayner, 31 L. T. Mat.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Cullman. Heard before the Hon. William H. Simpson. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. A wife is entitled to temporary alimony in suits for alimony without divorce., 1 Amer. & Eng. Encyc. of Law, pp. 470, 471, notes; Foss v. Foss, 2 111. App. 411; Felloivs v. I^ellows, 8 N. H. 160; Gaynerv. Gayner, 31 L. T. Mat. Cas. 144; Brown v. Brown, 3 Swat. & T. 117; Washburn v. Washbitrn, 9 Cal. 475: 1. The court has jurisdiction to entertain a complaint seeking maintenance or alimony without any prayer for divorce. Glover v. Glover, 16 Ala.…
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
The appellee, Annie Brindley, filed the present bill against her husband, the purpose of which was not to obtain a divorce, but maintenance. After the filing of the bill, and the respondent had been brought into court, she petitioned the court for temporary alimony and a reasonable allowance for counsel fees. The court ordered the register to hold a reference, and report wliat would be a reasonable amount pendente lite. The respondent was duly notified of the time and place of executing the reference, and appeared. The register reported that six dollars per month for maintenance, and…
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