Santos v. Santos

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TOWSE, C. J.

This is an appeal from a decree granting an absolute divorce and custody of four children to appellee, ordering payment of $120.00 per month for their support and maintenance, and awarding appellee $5,000.00 alimony in gross.

Appellant filed a libel for divorce alleging grievous mental suffering to which appellee entered a general denial and a cross-libel alleging grievous mental suffering and extreme cruelty. Upon discontinuance of the cross-libel, a second cross-libel was filed upon the same grounds seeking the care, custody and control of the four children…