Griffin v. Griffin

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner —

Reversing.

Plaintiff, Wadelee Griffin, brought this action against defendant, Fred Griffin, for divorce and alimony. The trial court granted the divorce and awarded her attorneys a fee of $75, but declined, to allow her alimony. Plaintiff appeals.

The record discloses that plaintiff and defendant were married on May 4, 1910, and lived together for a short while. At the time of the marriage plaintiff was a young girl 18 years of age, and lived with her father and mother on a farm. The defendant was about 25 years of age, and was the only…