51 So. 743 | Ala. | 1910
— The complainant sought a divorce from the respondent: First. Under section 3795 of the Code of 1907, which reads as follows: “To wife in case of cruelty by husband. — In favor of wife, when the husband has committed actual violence on her person, attended with danger to life or health, or when from his conduct there is reasonable apprehension of such violence.” Second. Under paragraph 6, § 3793, for becoming addicted after marriage to habitual drunkenness.
This court, in construing section 3795, has held that it is incumbent upon the wife to show actual violence upon her person, attended with danger to life or health, or from the conduct of the husband there is reasonable apprehension of such violence. — Wood v. Wood, 80 Ala. 254; Folmar v. Folmar, 69 Ala. 84. While the com
The complainant absolutely failed as to the charge of habitual drunkenness, as respondent showed by many witnesses, who knew him long and intimately, preachers, doctors, business men, ladies, and co-workers, that he was not only a. man of general good character, bul of sobriety as well, and' that he seldom indulged in strong drink, and never to excess.
We are not prepared to say, that the allowance for the child was not sufficient. Moreover, the trial court has left the matter open, and can increase the allowance in the future, should the parties not return to each other, and can increase or decrease the-amount in keeping with the demands of the child and the financial condition of the respondent.
The decree of the circuit court is in all respects affirmed.
Affirmed.