Branon v. Branon

Plaintiff has charged defendant with adultery and is prosecuting this action for an absolute divorce on that ground. Defendant’s position is strictly one of defense. She seeks no affirmative relief. All that she asks is that she be provided with such amount for her subsistence pending trial and for counsel fees as is reasonable to enable her to conduct her defense to plaintiff’s action.

In Briggs v. Briggs, 215 N.C. 78, 1 S.E. 2d 118, the husband’s action for absolute divorce was on the ground of two years separation. The wife, as a defense, alleged that plaintiff’s own wrongful conduct…