Drake v. Drake

Mobley, Chief Justice.

This is a case brought by the wife against her husband seeking a divorce, alimony, and custody of the two minor children. The verdict and judgment granted divorce, awarded alimony to the wife for herself and two children, and custody of the children to the wife, with visitation rights in the father.

The wife filed a motion for a new trial on the general grounds. An amendment to the motion asserted that the award of alimony and child support was inadequate, unfair, and wrongful, and was substantially disproportionate to the necessities of the wife and children and the…