Littleton v. Littleton

The appeal is by the husband from a final decree of divorce in favor of his wife on the ground of cruelty, wherein alimony at $15 per month and attorneys’ fees of $50 werd awarded.

The averments of the bill are in substantial harmony with the statute (section 7409, Code), and the demurrer thereto was properly overruled. Carr v. Carr, 171 Ala. 600, 55 So. 96; Ratcliff v. Ratcliff, 209 Ala. 377, 96 So. 422.

The testimony of the wife (supported by that of her mother) was that, on the night previous to the separation the next morning, defendant struck her on the arm, and held in his right hand a…