Francis v. Francis

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

'The parties to this action were married in 1916; they separated on October 10, 1939. They have one daughter now 15 years old who has been living with libellant since !the separation. While they lived together the principal differences between the parties arose from ■the unwillingness of the respondent to concentrate ■his energies upon providing adequate support. The family were on public relief almost Continuously from 1934. Respondent, a coal broker, with 'something of the confidence of a Micawber, was always on the eve of a so-called' “big de'al” which never…