Jerry J. Warren v. Alice M. Warren

SHACKLEFORD, C. J. -- Alice M. Warren filed her bill in chancery against her husband, Jerry J. Warren, wherein she sought alimony and other relief, but not a divorce. The defendant interposed a demurrer to the bill, which was overruled. At the time of interposing the demurrer, the defendant also filed his answer to the bill. On motion of the complainant, an order was made, referring the cause to a special master to take testimony as to the necessities of the complainant and the faculties of the defendant for the purpose of determining what amount of alimony and counsel fees pendente lite, if any, should be awarded to the complainant. The overruling of the demurrer and such reference to a master were incorporated in the same order, and from the interlocutory order the defendant has entered his appeal. He has attempted to raise a number of interesting questions, which he has elaborately argued before us, but it seems to us that most of the points are prematurely presented and that we are precluded from considering them on this