Hale v. Hale

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). It is the settled rule of this court that chancery oases are tried de novo upon appeal, and the findings of fact' of thchancery court will not be disturbed unless they are clearly against the weight of the evidence. Leach v. Smith, 130 Ark. 465, 197 S. W. 1160. Tested by this rule, we do not think it can be said that the finding of the chancellor is against the clear preponderance of the evidence. It is true that the husband testified that his wife continually cursed and abused him, and that at one time she came upon him with a pistol, which he took away…