Miller v. Miller

The bill in this case was filed in the Circuit Court for Washington County by the appellee, Marie O. Miller, against Paul F. Miller, her husband, the appellant, praying for a divorce a mensa et thoro on the ground of abandonment and desertion. The bill contains a prayer for alimony pendente lite and counsel fees. Upon the filing of the bill the chancellor passed an order that the defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum of $500 per month as alimony pendente lite, and $1,000 as counsel fees, unless cause to the contrary be shown by the defendant, provided a copy of the titling of the case and…