Preston v. Preston

In the opinion filed December 19, 1933, this Court treated the bill as having been filed under Section 3197 R. G. S., 4989 C. G. L., which reads as follows:

"If any husband having ability to maintain or contribute to the maintenance of his wife or minor children shall fail to do so, the wife, living with him or living apart from him through his fault, may obtain such maintenance or contribution upon bill filed and suit prosecuted as in other chancery causes; and the court shall make such orders as may be necessary to secure to her such maintenance or contribution."

Upon reconsideration of the…