Gardiner v. Gardiner

On October 31, 1949, Ruth S. Gardiner, the appellant, filed a suit for divorce against her husband, Mac Gar-diner, appellee, on the ground of adultery. She prayed a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, custody of the fifteen year old son of the parties, alimony pendente lite, permanent alimony, and general relief. After answer filed, a hearing was held on the alimony pendente lite on November 18, 1949, and the appellee was ordered to pay $50.00 per week. On December 11, 1950, the following order was filed in the case: “Mr. Clerk: Please enter the above entitled case ‘Dismissed with prejudice.’ Ruth…