Hartshorn v. Hartshorn

Citations

• 155 P. 508
• 67 Okla. 43
• 1916 OK 220
• 1916 Okla. LEXIS 977

Syllabus

<p>OSylíabus.)</p> <p>1. Divorce — Alimony — Allowance Pending Appeal — Power of Supreme Court.</p> <p>The Supreme 'Court under its appellate jurisdiction in cases in equity, as an incident to the exercise of such jurisdiction, has authority in actions pending on appeal in said court to review decrees in divorce proceedings; to grant alimony pending the determination of such appeal, and also the necessary counsel fees and suit money for the prosecution of such proceeding.</p> <p>2. Same — Execution.</p> <p>Where the Supreme Court, in a proceeding to review .the decree in an action for divorce, awards to the plaintiff in error certain sums as alimony pendente lite and for attorney’s fees for the preparation and prosecution of her appeal, this court may order and decree that plaintiff' in error recover said sums from defendant in error as a money judgment and'.may- award execution to enforce the payment thereof.</p>