MASSEY v. MASSEY


621 S.W.2d 728 (1981)

Matilda E. MASSEY, Plaintiff-Petitioner, v. John Giles MASSEY, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

September 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald D. Krelstein, Memphis, for plaintiff-petitioner; Gerber, Bernstein, Gerber & Winestone, Memphis, of counsel.

Raymond H. Sayle, Memphis, for defendant-respondent.


BROCK, Justice.

This is an action for divorce in which each of the parties charged the other with cruel and inhuman treatment and sought a decree of divorce. After trial, the trial court dismissed the cross-complaint filed by the husband, sustained the original complaint filed by the wife and awarded her $250.00 per month periodic alimony and $1,000.00 attorney's fee.

The parties, as tenants by the entireties, owned a house and lot located in Shelby County...

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