Meagher v. Meagher

Appellant husband appeals from a superior court order directing him to pay to respondent wife and the minor children of the parties approximately $750 per month as temporary alimony and support. He charges that the court “abused its discretion” in ordering him to pay more per month “than the evidence showed he was earning.” We believe that for the reasons discussed infra the trial court’s order constituted a proper exercise of its discretion.

We set forth the facts briefly.

Appellant left respondent and their home in Oakland, California, on August 25, 1959. As of that date, appellant earned…