Arrendale v. Arrendale

Almand, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from orders (a) striking the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of her complaint for a divorce, alimony, and custody of minor children, and (b) adjudging the plaintiff to be in contempt of court.

The pertinent facts are that Lucille F. Arrendale filed her complaint against Dale Arrendale wherein she prayed for a total divorce, alimony for herself and three minor children, custody of the three minor children, and attorneys fees. On this complaint a rule nisi was issued, and after a hearing on July 28, 1970, upon evidence presented by the parties, the court…