Clardy v. Clardy

Littlejohn, Justice:

In this action, Lillie Mae Clardy (the wife) sought a divorce and alimony from James Bryan Clardy, Sr. (the husband) on the grounds of constructive desertion. The husband answered the complaint, denying the allegations, and by way of ■counterclaim asked the court to grant to him a divorce on the ground of desertion by the wife.

The judge granted the husband a divorce on the counterclaim and awarded the wife lump sum alimony in the amount of ten thousand dollars. The husband has appealed, contending, first, that no alimony whatever should have been granted and, secondly,…