Nichols v. Nichols

THAGARD, Presiding Judge.

This appeal involves a divorce proceeding between the appellant and appellee.

Appellant, Esau Nichols, filed a bill of complaint in the Macon County Circuit Court, in Equity, on May 16, 1967, seeking a divorce from appellee on the grounds of abandonment.

On December 28, 1967, appellee filed her answer and a cross-bill and prayed that the court order the register to hold a reference to determine what should be allowed her as alimony, child support and solicitor’s fees, pending a final hearing in the case.

On December 29, 1967, the trial judge, without ordering the…