Weichel v. Weichel

The question for decision is whether the bond, given to secure certain weekly payments for the support of the husband’s wife and child, provided for in a- contract had between husband and wife, is void.

The wife had instituted proceedings against the husband for wife and child abandonment. The contract provided that it should not operate against criminal proceedings for abandonment, and that the case pending should be “indefinitely suspended” until default in a payment. The bond was in the sum of $1,000 “and more if required,” to cover the payments promised.

The surety on the bond assigns error…