Lindsay v. Lindsay
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Delaware District Court. — H. B. Boies, Judge. In this action for divorce, the defendant made application, and the court allowed money for his support, pending the hearing on the merits, and for suit money to enable defendant to present his defense and his cross-petition on the merits. The court ordered, and judgment was entered accordingly, that plaintiff pay $15 per week, and $250 suit money.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Delaware District Court. — H. B. Boies, Judge. In this action for divorce, the defendant made application, and the court allowed money for his support, pending the hearing on the merits, and for suit money to enable defendant to present his defense and his cross-petition on the merits. The court ordered, and judgment was entered accordingly, that plaintiff pay $15 per week, and $250 suit money. The plaintiff appeals, claiming that the court had no power, under the statute, to make any allowance, and that, under the evidence and circumstances, none should have been allowed, in any…
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
The parties were married in 1887. At that time, defendant was a young, practicing physician and surgeon, with little means. Plaintiff testifies that he was considerably in debt, and had very, little income. Prior to February 4, 1917, defendant had a breakdown, physically and mentally. On Sunday morning, February 4th, defendant was found in his office, with an ugly wound in his neck. He iras on the couch, partly clothed, and the body cold. He had attempted suicide. A few days thereafter, and on February 7, 1917, upon plaintiff’s undertaking to be responsible for his treatment, he was taken to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Rush v. RushSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Richardson v. KingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Mengel v. MengelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- State v. Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Barnes v. BarnesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re the Marriage of WinegardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Thorn v. KelleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
- Mayer v. WrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
- In Re the Marriage of PrybilSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- State ex rel. Jacobson v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1922