Verner v. Verner
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appear from the Chancery Court of Monroe County. Hon. Baxter McFarland, Chancellor. Mary V. Verner filed the bill in this suit against George P. Verner, alleging that on the 21st of December, 1882, she was married to the defendant, and lived with him till the 9th of September, 1883,'during which time she made him a faithful and obedient wife; that on the day last named the defendant, without any good and sufficient cause, abandoned her and compelled her. to leave his home…
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Appear from the Chancery Court of Monroe County. Hon. Baxter McFarland, Chancellor. Mary V. Verner filed the bill in this suit against George P. Verner, alleging that on the 21st of December, 1882, she was married to the defendant, and lived with him till the 9th of September, 1883,'during which time she made him a faithful and obedient wife; that on the day last named the defendant, without any good and sufficient cause, abandoned her and compelled her. to leave his home and return to her mother’s home; that they have lived apart since that time; that she has no separate estate but is…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.
It is settled in this State that a wife denied a support by her husband may bring her bill for alimony without seeking a divorce. Garland v. Garland, 50 Miss. 694, and Dewees v. Dewees, 55 Miss. 315. And as she is entitled to be maintained by her husband,, no reason is perceived why she shall not be allowed alimony pendente lite and the means to maintain her suit when her bill shows a case entitling her to permanent alimony, and she is without the means of present support and unable to conduct her suit, rendered necessary by the refusal of her husband to maintain her.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Garland v. GarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 1874
- Porter v. PorterMississippi Supreme Court · 1866
- Dewees v. DeweesMississippi Supreme Court · 1877
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