Burns v. Burns

BROWN, J.:

The appellant here as plaintiff below filed her bill of complaint for separate maintenance alleging therein a ground for divorce, to-wit: extreme cruelty on the part of the defendant, the appellee here. An order was made by the court granting temporary alimony in the sum of $25.00 per week. The defendant filed an answer to the bill denying the materials thereof and incorporated a counter-claim in the nature of a cross bill, as provided for by Section 35 of the 1931 Chancery Act, in which he prayed for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty on the part of plaintiff. On motion of…