Tuggle v. Maddox

60 So.2d 158 (1952)

TUGGLE

v.

MADDOX.

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A.

July 25, 1952.

O.B. White, E.S. Corlett, III, and John R. Tatum, Miami, for appellant.

George C. McCaughan, Miami, for appellee.

THOMAS, Justice.

Appellant and appellee were married many years ago and to the union a boy, now seventeen, was born. When the marriage had lasted about seven years the appellant obtained a divorce, apparently on the ground of desertion, and was awarded the custody of the child. As time passed the appellee made but one contribution in money to the support of the boy, so the burden fell upon the…