Legal Opinion

Ford v. Ford

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 17, 1916PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Divorce and alimony. Before Judge Thomas. Tift superior court. August 21, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

Mrs. Ida Ford brought a libel for divorce against her husband, Iverson L. Ford. 'There was also a prayer for permanent alimony. The jury upon the trial returned a verdict granting a total divorce and awarding permanent alimony in the sum of $7,500. The defendant made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled.

1. The plaintiff in error insists that the general grounds of his motion for a new trial should be sustained and that the verdict should be set aside because of a lack of evidence to support it. With this contention we can not agree. The libellant bases her suit and her right to a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ring v. RingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Stoner v. StonerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  3. Myrick v. MyrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wilkinson v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  2. Mell v. MellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Griffin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  4. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  5. Morris v. MorrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947

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