Heckes v. Heckes

Appellee sued for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty by defendant to complainant, for suit money and alimony, for the custody of two children and for support of the children.

Divorce was denied; suit money was awarded; custody of a girl child thirteen years of age was awarded; permanent alimony was denied.

The final decree, amongst other things, provided:

“After carefully studying all the evidence with reference to the ability of the defendant, as found by the Master, and the necessities, of the complainant for the support of the said daughter, Joan Heckes, as' established by the record,…