Mitchell v. Mitchell

This appeal is from a final divorce decree. The appellee, Jeanette Mitchell, petitioned the Circuit Court of Talladega County for a divorce from the appellant, William H. "Billy" Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell's petition alleged incompatibility of temperament and adultery as the grounds for divorce.

After a hearing ore tenus, the trial court divorced the parties on the grounds of incompatibility of temperament and awarded alimony in gross to Mrs. Mitchell. From the trial court's decree Mr. Mitchell appeals, contending that the division of the common estate of the parties was arbitrary and excessive.

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