Patterson v. Patterson

DUNCAN, Justice.

This appeal is from the reviewable portion of a judgment which awards the appellee an absolute divorce, restoration of property in the amount of $2,050, lump sum alimony of $4,500, and $60 per month for the maintenance of two children whose custody was awarded to appellee. The judgment also makes an allowance of $500 to appellee’s attorney and taxes the fee as cost against appellant.

The suit was filed by appellee on June 29, 1951, seeking a divorce and incidental relief on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. Appellant’s answer consisted of a denial of appellee’s ground…