Brauer v. Brauer

The sole issue involved in this appeal is the amount of alimony that John Leonard Brauer, Jr. should pay his former wife, Juanita Fowler Brauer. The trial court fixed the amount at $500 a month, which the appellant claims is excessive.

A history of this protracted litigation is necessary. In August, 1959 Mrs. Brauer filed her bill for separate maintenance, praying that she be granted the exclusive care and custody of their two infant children, and that Mr. Brauer be enjoined from disposing of his estate. She alleged that appellant was employed at a salary of $4,920 a year and was the life…