Cole v. Cole

QUINN, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal by a husband to whom an absolute divorce was granted on the ground of five years’ voluntary separation. 1 His objection is directed to that part of the decree awarding the wife $50 per month alimony and $200 as counsel fees. He contends (1) that the trial court used an erroneous standard in computing the alimony award, and (2) that the award of counsel fees was excessive.

The husband cites Quarles v. Quarles, 86 U.S.App.D.C. 41, 179 F.2d 57 (1949), for the standards to be applied in making an alimony award. In that case the court said:

“From the very…