Graves v. Graves

This is an action for divorce and alimony brought by appellee against the appellant. The grounds for divorce as alleged in the complaint were as follows: “That the plaintiff further alleges and says that the Defendant before said separation was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment in that -.”

By its decree the trial court granted the appellee a divorce and alimony in the sum of $3,000. Grounds for appellant’s motion for a new trial were as follows: “The decision of the court is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law.” “The alimony award by the court is excessive.”

In this…