Hickman v. Hickman

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Tilford

— Affirming.

Appellant sued appellee for divorce from bed and board and alimony on the ground of “habitual drinking,” wasting of His estate, and failure to provide for plaintiff, “as he should do, or for their children.” The appellee counterclaimed for an absolute divorce on the grounds of cruelty and five years living separate and apart without cohabitation. The Chancellor dismissed appellant’s petition and granted appellee the relief sought by him on his counterclaim. A reversal of so much of the decree as denies appellant alimony is sought upon the…