Jackson v. Jackson

REED, Judge.

Mamie Jackson, the appellant, and R. Lee Jackson, the appellee, were married in 1935; they separated in 1962 and appellee filed suit for divorce from his wife. She filed an answer and counterclaim seeking a divorce and alimony from him. Although the parties remained separated except for a brief attempt at reconciliation, the divorce action remained dormant until 1967 when present counsel entered the case. The action was tried by depositions and the trial court upon submission adjudged each party entitled to a divorce from the other; appellant was awarded $3,000 lump sum alimony to…