Legal Opinion

Jones v. Jones

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 7, 1937No. 5 Div. 237PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The assignments of error challenge the action of the trial court in sustaining the 'demurrer to the bill as amended.

The pleading had for its purpose separate support and maintenance, sought by the wife.

The statutory rights of a wife, applicable in proceedings for divorce, were the subject of discussion in Ex parte State ex rel. Tissier, 214 Ala. 219, 106 So. 866. Here, the suit is for alimony only, under the facts averred in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the bill as amended.

It is conceded that the husband has the right to select a domicile for himself and family, if he reasonably…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Brady v. BradySupreme Court of Alabama · 1905
  2. Glover v. GloverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
  3. Spafford v. SpaffordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  4. Hinds v. HindsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
  5. Brindley v. BrindleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1898

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Caheen v. CaheenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  2. Brewer v. BrewerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  3. Reach v. ReachSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  4. Love v. LoveSupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
  5. McGuire v. McGuireNebraska Supreme Court · 1953

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