Horton v. Horton

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from the Chancery Court of Washington County under the provisions of Mississippi Code Annotated 1972 section 11-1-17, which provides that when a chancellor takes a case under advisement and six months expires without a decision, either party may appeal.

This is the second appearance of this case. Jettie Butts Horton (Mrs. Horton) sued her husband, Sheldon O. Horton (Mr. Horton) in the Chancery Court of Washington County for divorce and alimony. The chancellor granted the divorce but denied alimony and Mrs. Horton appealed. This Court reversed that…