Legal Opinion

Mathews v. Mathews

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 7, 1948No. 16307PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) For the husband to show error on the part of the trial judge, it must appear that the settlement agreement was valid, that there was no evidence to the contrary, and that the evidence demanded a finding to that effect. Unless such is shown, it can not be said that the trial judge manifestly abused his discretion in granting temporary alimony and attorneys’ fees. As to the effect of the settlement agreement, if there was any question of fact involved, the trial judge properly awarded temporary alimony and attorneys’ fees, thus permitting…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Smith v. GouldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Twilley v. TwilleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Ison v. GeigerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  4. Powers v. PowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  5. Byrd v. ByrdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Heath v. HeathSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  2. Childre v. ChildreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Vereen v. VereenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  4. Vereen v. VereenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970

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