Oldham v. Oldham

SIMS, Chief Justice.

In 1950 appellee, John Oldham, instituted this action for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The answer of the wife, was a general denial followed by a counterclaim, asking a divorce on the same ground, an allowance pendente lite of $250 per month, alimony in the lump sum of $15,000, her court costs and attorney’s fee. A large amount of proof was taken and the chancellor allowed the wife $75 per month maintenance during the action, granted her an absolute' divorce, alimony in the lump sum of $2,250, $750 attorney’s fee and gave her all the household…