Henrie v. Henrie
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Wood County. Suit in equity by Virginia W. Henrie against Morgan Henrie. From a decree increasing the alimony allowed by the original decree of divorce, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WilliaMs, Judge:
On the 5th of December, 1887, at her suit Elizabeth Henrie was granted a divorce from bed and board, from her husband, Morgan Henrie, and $100.00 a year alimony, payable in semiannual instalments. The decree expressly reserved to the court the right to modify the decree, at any future time, in accordance with equity and justice, on the application of either party, and upon proper showing.
At January rules, 1909, plaintiff hied her petition alleging that, on account of her advance in years and her consequent inability to earn money by the use of her needle, as she once did, the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Hokamp v. HagamanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
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