152 So. 449 | Ala. | 1934
The bill by the wife sought absolute divorce. Temporary alimony for the wife and child and reasonable attorney's fees were likewise sought and allowed pursuant to the report of the register after due reference to that end and oral testimony taken.
The answer of the circuit judge in response to the rule nisi is not controverted by the evidence, and the truth or sufficiency thereof put in issue, and will be taken as true. Ex parte Apperson,
Pending suit for divorce, the court must make allowance for the support of the wife out of the husband's estate, suitable to that estate and condition in life of the parties (section 7417, Code; Ex parte Williams,
The allowance of attorney's fees being discretionary, the good faith of the wife is to be considered, and the question of good faith may be reserved for final decree. Ex parte State ex rel. Boyette, supra; Ex parte Williams, supra; Coleman v. Coleman, supra.
A register's report based on the oral examination of witnesses is presumed to be correct. Bidwell v. Johnson,
The answer and the testimony upon the hearing show that petitioner's net worth is more than $15,000 or $20,000. It is not contended or shown that the complainant wife has any independent source of support or income. The answer of respondent in this cause shows the sums awarded were reasonable.
The bill as filed sought the custody of the minor child, and petitioner was charged and required by law with her support; and the court properly ordered petitioner to pay a sufficient sum pending the litigation for her support. Such is the jurisdiction of a court of equity. Bell v. Bell,
We have examined the record and evidence, and find no error in the decree of the trial court, and the petition is therefore denied.
Petition denied.
ANDERSON, C. J., and BROWN and KNIGHT, JJ., concur. *91