Mills v. Mills

This is an action for divorce and alimony, which resulted in a decree granting plaintiff a divorce on the ground of cruelty and allowing her the sum of $2,500 as alimony. The defendant has appealed. He contends that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the decree of divorce, and that the alimony is excessive.

We consider it unnecessary to relate the testimony at length. The plaintiff is a woman 64 years of age. She was married to defendant about 30 years ago. At the time of the marriage the defendant’s property consisted of a team of horses, and a timber claim entry in Wheeler county,…