McCallum v. McCallum

1. Where a wife institutes an action against her husband for divorce and permanent alimony on the ground of cruel treatment, and applies for temporary alimony pending the suit, on the hearing *796of the application for temporary alimony the presiding judge, in 'his discretion, may refuse it altogether on conflicting evidence as to cruel treatment; or if there is a minor child, he may award an amount for the support of the child, and refuse to award alimony for the wife. Civil Code (1910), § 2979; Coley v. Coley, 128 Ga. 654 (2) (58 S. E. 205); Brisendine v. Brisendñne, 152 Ga. 745 (3) (111 S. E.…