Haynes v. Haynes

Defendant below was granted a decree of divorce on his answer and cross-petition filed in plaintiff’s action for separate maintenance, and ordered to pay to plaintiff a certain sum as permanent alimony, and an additional sum monthly for the support of two minor children. Plaintiff appeals, challenging the decree of divorce from the standpoint of the sufficiency of the cross-petition and the evidence, and asserts that the alimony awarded to herself was too small under the facts as proved.

The attack on the cross-petition is based on its failure to allege the local residence of the defendant for…