Ex parte Jones
Supreme Court of Alabama
Original petition in the Supreme Court. Petition of J. W. Jones for mandamus to the judge of the county court of Shelby County to set aside and vacate orders made by him requiring the petitioner to pay alimony pendente lite and attorney’s fees.
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Original petition in the Supreme Court. Petition of J. W. Jones for mandamus to the judge of the county court of Shelby County to set aside and vacate orders made by him requiring the petitioner to pay alimony pendente lite and attorney’s fees. Alimony ought not to be allowed unless the marriage of the parties is proved or admitted. — 34 Ia. 530; 51 Ia. 565; 61 Ia. 138; 18 N. J. E. 43; 38 Cal. 265; 49 N. J. E. 102; 71 N. Y. 270; 14 Cyc. 751; 7 A. & E. Enc. of Law 101; Bcmlcs v. Bmvhs, 42 Fla. 362 No brief came to the Reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Mary Jones filed her bill in the county court of Shelby county against her alleged husband, J. W. Jones, praying a divorce on the ground of cruelty. After service upon respondent, but before answer or default for want of answer, complainant applied to the judge of that court, the Honorable E. S. Lyman, for alimony pendente lite. The judge thereupon ordered a reference to the register to ascertain and report what would be a reasonable alloivance pendente lite, and what would be a reasonable allowance for a solicitor’s fee to prosecute the suit for divorce.
The respondent appeared by counsel…
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