Hobbs v. . Hobbs

Two civil actions, for divorce and for alimony without divorce, respectively.

In the first action instituted 29 June, 1939, by Samuel H. Hobbs for absolute divorce on the ground of two years separation, the defendant, Effie Harrison Hobbs, in her answer set up a further defense and cross action for alimony without divorce and for an allowance for counsel fees, on the ground of abandonment and failure to support. Plaintiff denied these averments.

In the second action, instituted 27 February, 1940, by Effie Harrison Hobbs for alimony without divorce on the ground that her husband had offered such…