Humber v. Humber

Citations

• 109 Miss. 216
• 68 So. 161

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal and Eebob. Review. Question bf fact. Divorce. Grounds. Cruelty.</p> <p>The supreme court on appeal, will not reverse the findings of a chancellor on controverted facts, unless manifestly wrong.</p> <p>2. Divorce. Grounds. Cruelty.</p> <p>To warrant the granting of a divorce on the ground of “cruelty” unaccompanied by personal violence, the misconduct of the 'spouse must be such as to affect the life or health or general safety of the complainant. <</p> <p>3. Divorce. Grounds.</p> <p>The law authorizing divorces for certain causes, requires a strict compliance with its provisions.</p> <p>4. Divorce. Review. Alimony. Counsel fees.</p> <p>Under the facts in this case the court on appeal declines to hold that one hundred dollars per month is an excessive allowance for permanent alimony although the court below fixed the temporary alimony at only forty dollars per month.</p>