Blair v. Blair

Defendant contends that this is an action under G.S. 50-16 and that in the absence of allegations and proof that plaintiff wife is the dependent spouse the requirement in the order appealed from that defendant pay plaintiff’s counsel for services rendered subsequent to 4 September 1969 is invalid. We disagree with this contention primarily for the reason that the action is supported by statutes other than G.S. 50-16; in fact, that statute was repealed by Chapter 1152 of the 1967 Session Laws.

In her complaint plaintiff prayed for alimony, temporary and permanent, without divorce as authorized…