Peay v. Peay

Littlejohn, Justice.

The respondent-husband brought this action seeking a complete divorce from the appellant-wife on the grounds of alleged desertion. These parties have been before the Court recently in an action involving the custody of their only child. See opinion of this Court: Peay v. Peay, S. C., 194 S. E. (2d) 392 (1973).

After the summons and complaint were served, the wife petitioned the court for attorneys’ fees pendente lite. Subsequently, a hearing was held and the judge issued his order denying the wife’s prayer for attorneys’ fees pendente lite. The wife has appealed.

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