Solomon v. Solomon

It is not a matter of course to allow temporary alimony and an advance to her counsel, in an action by the wife for a limited divorce (Worden agt. Worden, 3 Edw. 387). There must appear to be an injury, and a meritorious cause of action (Id).

Separations which may be adjudged for cruel and inhuman treatment of the wife by the husband, must be founded upon something more than mere austerity of temper, severity of language, or occasional ebulitions of passion (Mason agt. Mason, 1 Edw. 218). To constitute the smitia of the civil law, bodily injury or an act of personal violence is not necessary.…