Welch v. Welch

We are concerned here with when and nnder what circumstances a wife is entitled to (a) maintenance and (b) an attorney fee in a divorce proceeding instituted by her husband.

Pleadings. On November 20, 1953 appellee, Grady Welch, filed a petition for divorce against appellant, his wife, alleging indignities in that she continually fussed and argued, displayed ill temper because he would not continually take her to spend most of her time at her parents’ home, and finally deliberately left his home and went to her parents.

On December 3, 1953, appellant filed a motion for attorney fees, suit money…