Bushman v. Bushman

Parke, J-.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On July 26th, 1918, Josephine F. Bushman, plaintiff, obtained an absolute divorce from Francis X. Bushman, defendant, in the 'Circuit- Court for Baltimore County, sitting as a court of equity. Before the cause was submitted for decree, the parties agreed that it should not be necessary to take testimony in reference to counsel fees, alimony and the custody of their five infant children, but that it would be proper and reasonable for a decree for absolute divorce to provide:

1. That the defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum of $40,000 as alimony,…