Sears v. Sears

MOREMEN, Judge.

Appellee, Lonzo Sears, sued for divorce from his wife, appellant Beulah Sears, on the ground of “cruel and inhuman treatment.” The court found appellant at fault and granted a divorce to appellee. No alimony was awarded and neither was appellant given an allowance for her attorney’s fee. On this appeal she complains of the. court’s failure to grant her either alimony or the attorney’s fee.

The general rule is that alimony will not be awarded a wife when her husband is granted a divorce because of her fault or misconduct. Humphress v. Hum-*454phress, Ky., 240 S.W.2d 625, and Coleman…