Davies v. Davies

-An order issuing out of this court, requiring a person to contribute to the support of another person, unless he is chargeable under law with the support of that person, is unsupportable. That would be insupportable even though the order was made after a hearing had before a court assuming jurisdiction.

The basis upon which a woman is entitled to support from a man is that there is the conventional relationship of husband and wife. When that relationship does not exist, or, having existed, ceases, this court has not the power to provide for the support of a woman by its order. Under section…