Parkinson v. Parkinson

This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the petition of complainant filed under the provisions of section 8686, 3 Comp. Laws (4 How. Stat. [2d Ed.] § 11534), which confers upon chancery courts jurisdiction to compel husbands to support their wives under certain circumstances. The facts which led up to thé filing of this petition are substantially as follows: Complainant and the defendant were married September 16, 1877, and lived together as husband and wife until some time in 1900, when it is claimed that the defendant deserted the complainant. In May of 1900 the defendant…