Reynolds v. Henry
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — H. F. Wagner, Judge. Action for attorneys’ fees claimed to be due plaintiffs from defendant for services rendered defendant’s wife in a divorce action brought against her by defendant. Jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs. From judgment rendered thereon, defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
— In 1916, appellant’s wife brought an action for divorce against him in the district court of Mahaska County, Iowa. In this action, appellant filed an answer and cross-bill, asking for divorce against his wife on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. In February following, the wife dismissed her action. The cause proceeded to trial on the appellant’s cross-bill, and the court dismissed the same, leaving the parties in statu quo. The appellant’s wife employed counsel to appear for her in the original suit brought by her, and said counsel were allowed attorneys’ fees for said services…
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