Newsome v. Newsome
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 67 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM BRECKINRIDGE CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The wife is not entitled to alimony upon a divorce granted to the husband. 2. The wife is not entitled to alimony where she is in fault.
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Case 67 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM BRECKINRIDGE CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The wife is not entitled to alimony upon a divorce granted to the husband. 2. The wife is not entitled to alimony where she is in fault. (Griffin v. Griffin, 8 B. M., 120; Cravens v. Cravens, 4 Bush, 437; Orr v. Orr, 8 Bush, ICO; Boggess v. Boggess, 4 Dana, 308; Hulett v. Hulett, 80 Ky., 365; Beall v. Beall, 80 Ky., 670; Butler v. Butler, 2 Litt., 201; Logan v. Logan, 2 B. M., 142; MoOroeldin v. MoCrooklin,- 2 B. M., 270; Williamson v. Williamson, 12 B. M., 270.) 3. Even if the wife was entitled to alimony the amount allowed…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE LEWIS
DELIVERED THIS OPINION OF THE COURT.
Appellee, Annie Newsome, brought this action for divorce from bed and hoard for alleged cause of habitual behavior toward her Uy the husband, Robert L. Newsome, for not less than six months, in such cruel and inhuman manner as indicates settled aversion to her. But he made.his answer a counter-claim, asking judgment for absolute divorce for the cause they had lived apart without cohabitation for five consecutive years next before the application.
The lower court dismissed her petition, hut rendered judgment for divorce as prayed for in his…
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