Legal Opinion

White v. White

California Supreme Court

Decided October 25, 1890No. 12890PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco denying an allowance for alimony to pay counsel fees. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, C. J.

This is a suit for divorce, commenced by the husband. The wife filed a cross-complaint, and *213the decision of the court was announced in her favor. Pending the preparation of findings, she moved for an allowance of alimony to enable her to pay counsel fees. Her motion was denied, “ without prejudice,” and she appeals from that order.

Eespondent contends that the order is not appealable, but we think it must be held otherwise, on the authority of Sharon v. Sharon, 67 Cal. 185. With respect to the right of appeal, there would seem to be no distinction on principle between an order denying and an…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sharon v. SharonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Sharon v. SharonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Bordeaux v. BordeauxMontana Supreme Court · 1905
  2. In Re Marriage of SkelleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Newman v. FreitasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Lincoln v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.California Supreme Court · 1943
  5. McConnell v. McConnellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911

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