Lusk v. Lusk

The plaintiff brought this action for a separation from her husband on the ground of cruel and inhuman conduct. The answer denies the allegations of cruelty and sets up a counterclaim for an absolute divorce on the ground of plaintiff’s alleged adultery. The reply denies this charge of adultery. On December 1, 1899, a motion was made for alimony and counsel fee; and on December fourteenth an order was entered, directing defendant to pay to plaintiff $10 a week alimony and $100 counsel fee. The defendant complied with this order until April fifteenth,, when he failed to pay the installment of…