Legal Opinion

Melvin v. Melvin

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 9, 1907PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Application for temporary alimony. Before Judge Spence. Calhoun superior court. December 4, 1906.

1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.

The wife filed a petition against the husband, praying a divorce, an allowance of alimony and attorney’s fees, and an injunction against the husband encumbering or selling his property pending the suit. On the interlocutory hearing the court awarded the wife counsel fees and temporary alimony, and enjoined the defendant from encumbering or selling his property until final decree. The defendant excepts on the grounds, that the wife is not entitled to alimony under the case made; that the allowance was excessive; and that no cause for an injunction pendente lite was shown.

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2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Robertson v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Lawrence v. LawrenceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Travelers Insurance v. WilliamsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Ramsey v. RamseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
  5. Brannen v. BrannenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951

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