Lane v. Lane

Appellee filed a bill for divorce charging habitual drunkenness and extreme and repeated cruelty against appellant, and praying for the custody of the child. She alleged that appellant could, “if he would, earn a good living for himself, wife and child, and is able to furnish support for them and provide for them if so disposed,” and that she is without means. A petition for temporary alimony and suit money was filed, and upon the hearing thereof on affidavits, on the one part showing appellant’s ability and on the other his absolute lack of money and property, the chancellor made an order…