HOPTON v. HOPTON

Nos. 49099, 49636.

342 So.2d 1298 (1977)

Richard Gilbert HOPTON v. Mrs. Ella Mae HOPTON.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 16, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Countiss, III, W.E. Gore, Jr., Jackson, for appellant.

Tighe & Tighe, B. Stirling Tighe, Jackson, for appellee.

Before GILLESPIE, C.J., and SMITH and WALKER, JJ.


WALKER, Justice, for the Court:

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce rendered in the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, in June of 1975. Appellant does not contest the granting of the divorce, but contends that the award of $500 per month alimony and $200 per month child support is excessive. The decree also provides that the husband should maintain an insurance policy on his life payable to the minor child of the parties, and that he should pay all...

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