Ammons v. Ammons

The appellee was complainant in the court below, and filed a suit against the appellant,' her husband, for divorce, and for support of their two minor children. The bill alleged “cruel and inhuman treatment” as the cause for divorce, and the chancellor, after hearing’ the proof, granted the appellee a divorce, the custody of the children, and fifty dollars per month alimony.

In cases of divorce, the complainant must not only establish'grounds for the divorce, but must be free from provoking the defendant into the acts which constitute the alleged grounds for divorce. In 7 Enc. of PI. and Pr.,…