Gooding v. Gooding
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 100 — DIVORCE AND ALIMONY APPEAL PROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. 1.Although the Court of Appeals has no jurisdiction to reverse a judgment granting a divorce, it will revise so much of the judgment granting alimony if the record does not justify the decree of divorce or even though it does if the alimony he excessive.
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Case 100 — DIVORCE AND ALIMONY APPEAL PROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. 1.Although the Court of Appeals has no jurisdiction to reverse a judgment granting a divorce, it will revise so much of the judgment granting alimony if the record does not justify the decree of divorce or even though it does if the alimony he excessive. Beall v. Beall, 80 Ky., 675; Woolfolk v. Woolfolk, 96 Ky., C57; and the alimony adjudged in this case is excessive. 1. This court will reverse a judgment for alimony, if it finds the divorce should not have been granted. Beeler v. Beeler, 19 Ky. Law Rep., 1936; Woolfolk v.…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE BURNAM
delivered the opinion oe the court.
Appellee instituted this action against her husband for-divorce and alimony, and asked that the custody of their infant daughter be awarded to her, and that provision for her support and education be made out of appellant’s estate. Upon final hearing, the court adjudged appellee entitled to divorce, and that she be allowed $75 per month as alimonjq and for the maintenance and support of the child, which was placed in her custody, and required appellant to pay the costs of the suit, including a fee of $250 to her attorney. We are asked to reverse…
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