HORTON v. HORTON

No. 46849.

269 So.2d 347 (1972)

Jettie Butts HORTON, Complainant-Appellant, v. Sheldon O. HORTON, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 20, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robertshaw, Merideth & Swank, Greenville, for complainant-appellant.

Mansour & Kilpatrick, Greenville, for defendant-appellee.


PATTERSON, Justice:

This is an appeal by Jettie Butts Horton from a decree of the Chancery Court of Washington County wherein she was granted a divorce, but denied alimony, from Sheldon Horton.

The primary issue before the Court is one of alimony and to a lesser degree attorneys' fees.

Jettie and Sheldon Horton were married in December of 1932 and lived together as husband and wife for 27 years before their separation. There were four children born...

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