Supreme Court of North Carolina June 5, 1867 (Schonwald v. . Schonwald)

Pearson, C. J.

His Honor was of opinion that the allowance of alimony

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was a matter confided to his discretion. In this he was mistaken. Whether .the matter set forth is sufficient to entitle the petitioner to a decree for alimony, assuming it to be true, is a question of law; and the discretion confided to the court below is in regard to-what is a reasonable amount tor the support