Pinckard v. Pinckard
Supreme Court of Georgia
Libel for Divorce, from Monroe Superior Court, Decision by Judge Green, at September Term, 1856. The plaintiff in error, filed her libel in the Superior Court of Monroe county, for a partial divorce from her husband, John Pinckard, the defendant in error. Pending the action, plaintiff’s counsel made a motion for an order to grant libellant temporary alimony pendente lite, and for counsel fees.
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Libel for Divorce, from Monroe Superior Court, Decision by Judge Green, at September Term, 1856. The plaintiff in error, filed her libel in the Superior Court of Monroe county, for a partial divorce from her husband, John Pinckard, the defendant in error. Pending the action, plaintiff’s counsel made a motion for an order to grant libellant temporary alimony pendente lite, and for counsel fees. The pendency of the suit and marriage of the parties were admitted by the respondent, but he offered testimony to prove that he had provided libellant with board, clothing, and support; to the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, J.
delivering the opinion.
This was a libel for divorce, brought by the wife against the husband. Application was made by the wife for temporary alimonjr and lawyer’s fees. The Court allowed the last, but refused the first, upon the ground, that the husband had made provision for the support of the wife.
We do not consider this a good reply, in bar of the application.
Where the wife has a separate estate, sufficient to maintain herself, alimony will not be allowed. In all other cases, the uniform practice has been for the Court to direct a suitable sum to be paid quarterly,…
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