Gilley v. Gilley
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions from superior court. Assumpsit on account annexed. The defendant did not appear, but Charles W. Hilton, a subsequent attaching creditor, appeared by leave of court and defended. A father is bound to support his infant children. 2 Ken. Com. *191; 1 Chitty, Contr. 213 ; 1 Parsons, Contr. 307; 2 Bish. Mar. and Div. § 528; Stanton v. Wilson’s Exrs. 3 Hay, 37 (3 Am.
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On exceptions from superior court. Assumpsit on account annexed. The defendant did not appear, but Charles W. Hilton, a subsequent attaching creditor, appeared by leave of court and defended. A father is bound to support his infant children. 2 Ken. Com. *191; 1 Chitty, Contr. 213 ; 1 Parsons, Contr. 307; 2 Bish. Mar. and Div. § 528; Stanton v. Wilson’s Exrs. 3 Hay, 37 (3 Am. Dec. 255) ; Benson v. Bemington, 2 Mass. 115 ; Whipple v. Dow, 2 Mass. 419; Nightingale v. Withington, 15 Mass. 274; Dennis v. Clark, 2 Cush. 352; Reynolds v. Sweeiser, 15 Gray, 78 ; Brow v. Brightman, 136 Mass. 187;…
1Opinion of the CourtVirgin, J.
Assumpsit by the mother against the father for their young children’s necessary support furnished after a divorce a vinculo decreed to her for his "desertion and failure to support,” he having been absent from the state several years prior to the decree and never having returned or furnished any support whatever during the time, and no decree for alimony or custody of the children having been made.
It is a matter of common knowledge that a father is entitled by law to the services and earnings of his minor children. It is equally well known that this right is founded upon the obligation which…
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