Legal Opinion

People v. De Wolf

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 6, 1909PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal by the defendant, George H. De Wolf, from a judgment of the County Court of Oswego county, rendered against him on the 15th day of December, 1908,- affirming a judgment of a justice of the peace of the town of Volney, convicting the defendant of being a disorderly person under subdivision 1 of section 899 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

1Opinion of the Court

Robson, J.:

Defendant’s wife is the complainant who verified the information upon which the justice issued the warrant for defendant’s arrest. The specific act, or omission of duty, with which he is charged in the information, and which is recited in the judgment convicting him of being a disorderly person, is that he “is neglecting to provide for his wife according to his means.” The marital experience of these two people, who were both of mature years, had extended over a period of about two and one-half years at the time these proceedings were instituted. Defendant is a farmer of moderate,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Demos v. DemosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
  2. People ex rel. Feeney v. DershemAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
  3. People v. CrouseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
  2. In re the Estates of HessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  3. People ex rel. Heinle v. HeinleBronx County Court · 1921
  4. City of New York v. KaiserNew York Court of Special Session · 1925
  5. People ex rel. Case v. Case, New York County Courts1930

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