Smith v. Smith

In this case the appellant, by her complaint, and the appellee, by his cross-complaint, sought a divorce. The chancellor entered a decree which dissolved the marriage without specifying which party was at fault. It was further found that Smith had expended more than $3,000 in his wife’s business, that this advance was not a gift, and that after offsetting all deductions he was entitled to judgment for :$1,800. The plaintiff does not ask for alimony, but she .appeals from that part of the decree relating to the property.

The parties were married on November 27, 1954, which was eighteen days…