Halbrooks v. Halbrooks
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, Justice.
John Astor Halbrooks, who brings this appeal, filed suit for divorce against his wife, Beatrice Halbrooks, on the ground of voluntary abandonment and later amended the complaint by alleging adultery. On a hearing on evidence taken partly by deposition and partly ore tenus in open court, a final decree was rendered denying him relief but granting the defendant’s prayer, made by way of cross-bill, for the payment of a stipulated monthly sum for the support and maintenance of their minor child.
The appeal does not seem to challenge the award for the child, nor do any assignments…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Halle v. BrooksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
- Wetzel v. HobbsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
3Cited by2 opinions
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