Goodman v. Goodman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

An action for separate maintenance was commenced by plaintiff in the trial court pursuant to G. S. 1949, 60-1516. Defendant answered and cross-petitioned for divorce. By reason of a stipulation between the parties, plaintiff, during the trial, amended her petition to seek a divorce and defendant withdrew his cross-petition. At the close of the trial, plaintiff was granted a divorce, permanent alimony of $5,000, $150.00 a month child support, and custody of the minor child except that defendant was to have custody of the child for two weeks…