Ross v. Ross

Citations

• 89 Miss. 66
• 42 So. 382

Syllabus

<p>Husband and Wife. Alimony. Pendente lite allowance. Suit money. Discretion of court. Wife’s means. Evidence. Pa/i'ol testimony on motion.</p> <p>In a suit for alimony without divorce:</p> <p>(a) An allowance for support pendente lite and suit money is not a matter of absolute right, but is addressed to the sound discretion of the court; and</p> <p>(&) Such an allowance should be denied if it appear that the complainant is not without means of her own sufficient for her support, her solicitor’s fees and expenses of the litigation; and</p> <p>■ (c) Oral testimony is admissible upon the hearing of the application to show the facts.</p>