Armstrong v. Armstrong

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, her husband, for permanent alimony. On August 28', 1937, the Circuit Court passed an order requiring the defendant to pay to the plaintiff $50.00 per month as temporary alimony during the continuance of the suit, and the sum of $200.00 as reasonable counsel fees.

The defendant has appealed, and raises one issue only for our determination: Was there an abuse of discretion on the part of the lower Court in awarding temporary alimony and suit fees, where it is…