McNeil v. McNeil
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from chancery court of Lee county. Hon. A. J. McIntyre, Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Lena McNeil against Curtis McNeil and others for alimony and for suit money and to set aside a conveyance as in fraud of her marital rights, in which the defendant answered and filed a bill asking for divorce.
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Appeal from chancery court of Lee county. Hon. A. J. McIntyre, Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Lena McNeil against Curtis McNeil and others for alimony and for suit money and to set aside a conveyance as in fraud of her marital rights, in which the defendant answered and filed a bill asking for divorce. The chancellor refused to allow alimony pendente lite or attorney’s fees in the alimony suit, but allowed five hundred dollars as attorney’s fees for defending the divorce issue in the cross-bill. From this decree the defendants appeal, and the plaintiff brings a cross-appeal. The clearcut issue, as…
1Opinion of the CourtEtheidge, J.
Mrs. McNeil filed her bill in the chancery court alleging that she was lawfully married to Curtis McNeil on the 14th day of February, 1920, that they lived together until the 20th day of June, 1920; that during this time the complainant discharged her duties as a faithful and affectionate wife; that the defendant was of quick and violent temper and abusive toward his said wife; that he failed to amply provide for her support and maintenance, though fully able so to do, and that on or about the 20th day of Juné, 1920,’ said defendant, Curtis McNeil, without just .cause left the complainant and…
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