Hopkins v. Hopkins

Herrmann, J.:

The plaintiff brought this action for divorce upon the ground of adultery. Prior to the commencement of the action, the plaintiff employed private detectives to procure evidence of her husband’s infidelity. The services of the detectives were completely performed before the divorce action was brought and the plaintiff has paid approximately $1,100 for the services thus rendered. The plaintiff obtained the funds for that expenditure by making a loan upon her own credit.

The plaintiff now seeks an allowance of suit money, under Code 1935, § 3508, sufficient to include reimbursement…