Eck v. Eck

Nelson, Justice.

Plaintiff brought an action for separate maintenance, but, upon commencement of trial, the complaint was amended to ask for a divorce and alimony. Defendant withdrew the parts of his answer which contested the grounds for divorce reserving only the question of alimony and property settlement, and the trial proceeded as by default on the issue of divorce.

Plaintiff was awarded $600 per month as permanent alimony, subject to the provision that the alimony should not, at any time, exceed 25 percent of the defendant’s gross income. Plaintiff was awarded the use of the homestead of…