Newmeyer v. Newmeyer

These are cross-appeals from a decree granting the wife a divorce for the adultery of the husband, giving her custody of the live year old daughter, awarding her $100.00 a week as alimonjr and support for the child, dividing the personal property, and awarding a fee to counsel for the wife.

The husband did not below, and does not here, contest the divorce or the custody of the child. He says the alimony and support award of $100.00 a week and the counsel fee of $2,250.00 for services below and in this appeal are disproportionate to his means and grossly excessive. The wife seeks here, as she…