Black v. Black

Temporary alimony, in a given amount, to be paid at stated intervals, was granted in a suit for divorce brought by a wife against her husband, wherein there were prayers for permanent and temporary alimony. On the first trial of the action a verdict was rendered in favor of the wife for a total divorce and permanent alimony for herself and the minor child of the parties, for stated sums. The husband's motion for a new trial was overruled, and on review by the Supreme Court the judgment of the trial judge was reversed on the ground that “ the evidence failed to show a case of cruel treatment…