Davis v. Davis

HATHAWAY, Judge.

A divorce decree and its provisions with respect to alimony and attorney’s fees are challenged by the appellant, defendant below. Appellee, plaintiff below, filed suit for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and the defendant counterclaimed for divorce, also alleging cruelty as grounds therefor. The case was tried to the court, sitting without a jury, resulting in an absolute decree of divorce. The court ordered plaintiff to pay to defendant as alimony a lump sum of $15,0001 and to pay the sum of $3,000 to defendant’s attorney as legal fees. Defendant timely moved for a new…