Wood v. Wood
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; 1. The court was without jurisdiction as the testimony shows that the wife was not an actual resident of Arkansas for one year prior to the commencement of the suit.
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Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; 1. The court was without jurisdiction as the testimony shows that the wife was not an actual resident of Arkansas for one year prior to the commencement of the suit. The statute contemplates actual rather than constructive residence. 128 Ark. 543. 2. No prima facie case of cruel and inhuman treatment was made under our law. 104 Ark. 381; 118 Id. 582; 53 Id. 484 ; 44 Id. 429; 31 N. W. 956; 82 Id. 871; 57 N. W. 651; 97 Mass. 373; 60 S. W. 318; 9 L. R. A. 487; 3 N. E. 736; 75 Iowa, 211; 113 N. W. 99; 12 L. R. A. (N. S.) 820; 69…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCULLOCH, C. J.
The plaintiff, Irma Wood, instituted this action in the chancery court of Jefferson County against her husband, W. L. Wood, Jr., to secure a decree for divorce and alimony. The complaint contains a prayer for allowance of attorney’s fees, suit money and temporary alimony. The defendant responded to the petition for temporary allowance, and on the hearing the court allowed the plaintiff $400 for attorney’s fees, $100 suit money, and $200 per month temporary alimony for support of herself and her child. An appeal has been prosecuted by the defendant from that allowance.
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