Shetter's Case

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

In January, 1890, Isaac L. Shetter, appellee, was declared an habitual drunkard and a committee appointed to take care of his estate, which consisted of a farm valued at $5,700, subject to a mortgage of $2,300 and personal property aggregating the sum of $300. On January 27, 1891, on petition of Ms wife, appellant, the court ordered the committee to pay her the sum of $120 annually- “for the support of the 'said Barbara and her children so long as she remains on the farm and is given the privileges now accorded her by the committee.” The privileges referred to…