Lang v. Lang
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Harrison County. Bill by Susan C. Lang against George W. Lang and others for alimony. D.ecree for (’defendants, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, Judge:
May a court of equity, independently of proceedings for divorce, decree alimony or maintenance to a wife who has been deserted by her husband? The appeal in the case before us concretely presents this question. The bill is brought by a wife whose husband -deserted her to- live with another woman. The wife seeks alimony or maintenance, but no divorce, from the husband. The court below held that equity would not entertain such case. The bill was dismissed on demurrer.
In Chapman v. Parsons, 66 W. Va. 308, w.e noticed the question now presented, but reserved answer thereto. How…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In re DoleHawaii Supreme Court · 1903
- Galland v. GallandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
- Stewart v. StewartWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
- Glover v. GloverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Garland v. GarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 1874
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