Abbott v. Abbott

The plaintiff in this action sued for a divorce from the defendant upon the ground of cruelty. Incidentally the plaintiff prayed for the sum of fifty dollars per month as temporary alimony. The defendant defaulted. The lower court made its findings of fact in favor of the plaintiff, and among other things specifically found that “The sum of $50 per month permanent alimony -is a reasonable sum to be allowed plaintiff for her support and maintenance.” Thereupon the plaintiff was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce, which in addition to declaring that the plaintiff was entitled to be…