Hayes v. Hayes

"Alimony is an allowance out of the husband's estate, made for the support of the wife when living separate from him. It is either temporary or permanent." Code, § 30-201.(a) This statement of law defining alimony contemplates an "allowance" by a judgment or decree of court, and not a mere provision for support in a private contract between the parties. Accordingly, a suit on such an alleged contract is not a suit for alimony, or an "alimony case" within the constitutional provision relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.(b) Under the foregoing ruling, the Court of Appeals, and not the…