Barco v. Barco

OWEN, Judge.

In a suit for alimony unconnected with divorce a final judgment was entered favorable to the wife, requiring the husband to pay weekly support payments and attorneys’ fees and costs to the wife. The husband appeals contending that there was insufficient corroboration by the wife of any wrongdoing on the part of the husband.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that the defendant husband was guilty of extreme cruelty. In order to obtain relief under Section 61.09, F.S. 1967, F.S.A., on the grounds of a cause of divorce existing in favor of the wife, the wife must allege and prove such…