Garrett v. Garrett
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Louisa District Court. — I-Ion. W. S. Withrow, Judge. Action for a divorce and alimony, and for the custody of a minor child. Judgment denying a divorce, but awarding the plaintiff an allowance for the support of the child. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The parties were married in June, 1881. In August, 1882,' the plaintiff left the defendant, as she alleges, on account of his treatment of her, and took with her their son. They have lived apart since that time, and she has supported the son. She asks a divorce, the custody of the son, and temporary and permanent alimony. The district court found that she had no cause of action, and refused her a divorce, but awarded her the custody of the son, and ordered that the defendant pay the sum of $1,115 for his use and support, and taxed the costs of the action to the defendant. The question for our…
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