Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 20, 1962No. 4 Div. 129PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMPSON, Justice.

Appeal from a decree of absolute divorce rendered in the Henry County Circuit Court, in Equity. It appeared that prior to granting appellant the absolute divorce, a decree of divorce, a mensa et thoro, was rendered in favor of the wife, appellee here, awarding separate maintenance and support. This decree was modified and affirmed by this Court. Davis v. Davis, 255 Ala. 215, 50 So.2d 723.

The Register of the lower court held a reference and determined $100.00 per month was a reasonable amount to be paid appellee as permanent alimony. The decree of absolute divorce in favor of…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Mahone v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1863
  2. Smith v. RogersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  3. Garlington v. GarlingtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
  4. Taylor v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  5. Sills v. SillsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Phillips v. PhillipsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
  2. Gamble v. GambleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974
  3. Hutton v. HuttonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  4. Block v. BlockSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  5. Clift v. CliftCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977

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