Carnes v. Carnes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Application, for temporary alimony, etc. Before Judge Freeman. Carroll superior court. September 11, 1911. Mrs. Bernice Carnes filed her petition to the superior court of Carroll county, alleging, that her husband was of said county, and. that he had abandoned her, and was residing apart from her and failing and refusing to contribute anything toward the support of her and their -two children born before the separation; that since the separation he had concealed .himself…
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Application, for temporary alimony, etc. Before Judge Freeman. Carroll superior court. September 11, 1911. Mrs. Bernice Carnes filed her petition to the superior court of Carroll county, alleging, that her husband was of said county, and. that he had abandoned her, and was residing apart from her and failing and refusing to contribute anything toward the support of her and their -two children born before the separation; that since the separation he had concealed .himself from her for the purpose of avoiding contributing to the support of herself and children; that he was a professional…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. Temporary alimony, pending a suit for permanent alimony, *4was granted to the wife, and the husband excepted. The evidence was sufficient to sustain the judgment. The husband filed 'a plea to the jurisdiction, but the evidence on that subject, as on others, was in conflict, and his mere insistence that the court was without jurisdiction did not prevent the presiding judge from granting temporary alimony to the wife until, on final trial, the question could be ultimately tested. The awarding of a reasonable attorney’s fee to the plaintiff was also proper.…
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