Carnegie v. Carnegie

SIMPSON, Justice.

Complainant, the husband, filed a bill for divorce on the ground of adultery, and the respondent answered by cross-bill denying the alleged act and asking for support for herself and baby (born in wedlock) and for a solicitor’s fee. On evidence taken by depositions, a final decree was entered denying the divorce and solicitor’s fee, but granting twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per month for support of the respondent and her child. The complainant appeals.

Since the evidence was not taken before the court, no presumption of correctness attends his findings of fact and we review…