Bickley v. Bickley
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Colbert. Heard before the Hon. William H. Simpson. . The bill in this case was filed bv the appellant, Susan B. Bickley, against the defendant. The purpose of the bill and the facts of the 'case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Colbert. Heard before the Hon. William H. Simpson. . The bill in this case was filed bv the appellant, Susan B. Bickley, against the defendant. The purpose of the bill and the facts of the 'case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. In this court the appellant made a motion for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, ox other remedial writ, to the chancellor, commanding him to vacate and annul the decree of the court overruling the motion to dismiss the bill. The appellant also moved the court for a writ addressed to the chancellor prohibiting him from fur-thér…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
This bill is filed bjr a married woman against her husband for maintenance on account of liis alleged desertion of her and his refusal to furnish her with necessary means for her support, etc. A divorce is not sought and could not be had, as tlié' statutory-period of desertion had not expired .when the bill was filed. — Code, § 1485.
The husband in his answer sets up the. defense of the infidelity of the complainant, in that she has' been guilty of illicit sexual intercourse, since her. marriage with him, and makes his answer a cross-bill, praying upon final hearing that the bonds of matrimony…
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