Johnson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Lamar Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by Minnie Johnson against William J. Johnson for alimony without divorce. From a decree overruling demurrers to the bill, respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
de GRAFFENRIED, J.—(1) In this jurisdiction chancery courts exercise original jurisdiction to award alimony, independently of a bill for divorce, to a wife who has been abandoned by her husband, and also to a wife who has abandoned her husband through the fault of the husband. — Glover v. Glover, 16 Ala. 440; Murray v. Murray, 84 Ala. 363, 4 South. 239; Brindley v. Brindley, 115 Ala. 474, 22 South. 448; Brady v. Brady, 144 Ala. 414, 39 South. 237; Clisby v. Clisby, 160 Ala. 572, 49 South. 445, 135 Am. St. Rep. 110.(2) On the subject of the separation, the bill, as amended, contains the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brady v. BradySupreme Court of Alabama · 1905
- Murray v. MurraySupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- Glover v. GloverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Clisby v. ClisbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Brindley v. BrindleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
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