Legal Opinion

Germond v. Germond

New York Court of Chancery

Decided October 21, 1834PublishedCited by 5 opinions

This case came before the court upon exceptions to the report of a master, to whom it was referred to inquire and report what sum would be just and proper for the defendant to pay for the support and maintenance of the complainant, as temporary alimony pending this suit, instituted by her to obtain a separation on account of cruel treatment.

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This case came before the court upon exceptions to the report of a master, to whom it was referred to inquire and report what sum would be just and proper for the defendant to pay for the support and maintenance of the complainant, as temporary alimony pending this suit, instituted by her to obtain a separation on account of cruel treatment. The master reported $25 per month, to commence from the time of making the order of reference, as a just and proper allowance ; and that it should be paid monthly. He also, in pursuance of the directions contained in the order of reference, reported a…

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

No objection is made to that part of the master’s report which fixes the allowance for law expenses ; and the amount thus fixed must be paid to the complainant or her next friend, or the solicitor for the complainant, without delay, that the suit may proceed and be brought to a termination. In disposing of the questions which arise upon these exceptions, I shall endeavor to do so unbiassed by facts and circumstances which came to my knowledge while sit*645ting in another place, and shall decide the exceptions upon the facts, as they appeared before the master on this reference. The…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Harding v. HardingIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. McGee v. McGeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
  3. Leslie v. LeslieNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1869
  4. Lynde v. LyndeNew York Court of Chancery · 1846
  5. Simmons v. SimmonsThe Superior Court of New York City · 1864

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