Whitaker v. Whitaker

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Telford

Reversing.

The appellee sued appellant for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Appellant counterclaimed, seeking a divorce and alimony on the same ground. The Special Chancellor dismissed appellee’s petition, granted appellant a divorce, and awarded her as alimony the dwelling house “and sufficient other portions of said land (appellee’s) so as to make in value including said improvements the sum of $800.00.” He also awarded her her costs, including her attorney’s fee, a lien for unpaid temporary alimony, the custody of their thirteen year old son and $20 per…