Arnold

This is an appeal by the husband from an order denying him suit money in his wife’s action for divorce. The appeal is on a settled statement. The respondent-wife filed her complaint for divorce in November 1961, alleging extreme mental cruelty and seeking custody of the four minor children, alimony and child support. Appellant answered and asked that a divorce be denied on grounds oE condonation and recrimination. Respondent’s memorandum to set was filed January 8, 1962, appellant’s opposition thereto on January 15, 1962, and his motion to strike from the calendar in May 1962. Pretrial conference was held on June 1, 1962, and the cause set for a jury trial on July 2. Thereafter, appellant filed two writs which were denied and the matter was reset for a non jury trial on October 1. On June 7, appellant filed his notice of motion for suit money. Respondent’s affidavit in opposition to the motion stated that she was employed in two positions and earned $35 a week; that for the past 13 years, the appellant had never worked. The motion was heard and denied by the court on June 12.

This appeal, in propria persona, ensued. The sole contention on appeal is that the trial court abused its…