In re Wiley

Rose- McFarland, in her petition, filed some time in May, 1918, sought to obtain an order by which a part of the property and estate of her husband, Russell M. McFarland, or a part of his earnings and income, should be allotted, assigned, set apart and paid to her “as alimony and for her support and maintenance,” relying upon the provisions of—

“An act to provide wives with property and maintenance from their husband’s estates when neglected or deserted by them, or when the husband has become an habitual drunkard or has practiced extreme cruelty towards his wife or committed any offense…