People v. Todd
Michigan Supreme Court
Exceptions before judgment from Oakland. (Sfcickney, J.) Respondent was' convicted under chapter 51, How. Stat., of being a disorderly person for failing to support his wife. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.
Todd, who was a minor, was prosecuted criminally for not supporting his wife, and making her a public burden, while he was of sufficient ability. On the trial the case, upon its important bearings, rested on the wife’s testimony, objected to as incompetent. Eespondent claimed the marriage void for duress, and relied upon other defenses.
As the main controversy appears to be the subject of a suit pending to avoid the marriage, we do not think it desirable to consider any unnecessary questions.
Upon a careful scrutiny of the testimony we discover no legal testimony tending to show that respondent…
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