Legal Opinion

Maxwell v. Maxwell

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 9, 1933No. 9555PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, P. J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) We are constrained in this case to hold that it was an abuse of discretion on the part of the court to refuse some amount, reasonable under all the facts, as temporary alimony and attorney’s fees. No misconduct on the part of the wife is shown, other than the general statement that she nagged and fussed at her husband and tried to boss him. The husband did explain why he was frequently late in returning home at night, showing that his vocation was of such a character as required him to be absent until late at night.

In passing upon the question of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Preston v. PrestonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  2. Holloway v. HoardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  3. Curtis v. CurtisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Alford v. AlfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Mathis v. MathisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  3. Davenport v. DavenportSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958

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