State v. Davis

Litz, Judge:

This is a proceeding under sections 1 and 2, article 8, chapter 48, Code 1931, in which it is charged that de fendant, George Davis, “did, without just cause, desert and wilfully neglect and refuse to provide for the support and maintenance of” his wife. To the judgment, rendered upon a verdict of conviction, requiring him to pay her $40.00 per month for support and maintenance, defendant obtained this writ of error.

It is a misdemeanor, under section 1 of the statute (punishable by fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment, at hard labor, not exceeding one year) for a husband…