Powers v. Powers

This is an appeal from Saline county. The action was brought to obtain a divorce, alimony, and the custody of a minor child. A decree for divorce, the custody of the child, '$2,500 alimony, and $150 per year for the support of the minor child, was rendered. Defendant appeals from the decree granting the divorce and custody of the child to plaintiff, and plaintiff complains that the allowance of alimony is too small.

Two grounds for divorce are alleged in the petition. Habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. The finding of the district court was in favor of plaintiff upon the charge of…