Kingman & Co. v. Carter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schoonover, J.:

In 1895 M. A. Carter, defendant in error, was married to N. J. Shallenbarger. Before her marriage she deeded her homestead to her prospective husband. On the 19th day of December, 1896, on account of the cruelties of her husband, she was granted a divorce and alimony. The following appears in the journal entry ;

“And it is further considered, ordered and adjudged that said defendant do pay to said plaintiff as alimony in said cause the sum of $1000, out of the defendant’s property, for the support and maintenance of said plaintiff, and…