Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 13, 1916PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from Lamar Chancery Court. Heárd before Hon. James E. Horton, Jr. Bill by Minnie Johnson against her husband W. J. Johnson, for alimony, but not divorce. From the decree, and order of reference, the respondent appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.

Suit by the wife against the husband for alimony alone. The sufficiency of the bill’s averments was tested *642on the former appeal in this cause, Johnson v. Johnson, 190 Ala. 527, 67 South. 400. From a decree finding the complainant entitled to relief, and ordering a reference to ascertain what would be a reasonable sum to be paid her as alimony, and what a reasonable sum to be paid as compensation for her solicitors, respondent prosecutes this appeal.

The decree directed the register to take into consideration the amount of property owned by respondent, his earning capacity, the amount of his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brindley v. BrindleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  2. Clisby v. ClisbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  3. Rast v. RastSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
  4. Ex parte WhiteheadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
  5. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Hager v. HagerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  2. Epps v. EppsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  3. Sullivan v. SullivanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Ortman v. OrtmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
  5. Morgan v. MorganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924

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