Hodgen v. Hodgen

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

Plaintiff, Bessie Hodgen, brought this action against her husband, William S. Hodgen, to recover *268support and maintenance for herself and an infant child, six years of age. The chancellor made her an allowance of $85 a month. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff and defendant were married early in the year 1906. After their marriage, they boarded at the home of defendant’s parents, and remained there for about 18 months. On April 25, 1907, their only child, Will S. Hodgen, Jr., was born. Later on they went to housekeeping, and kept house…