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Weld v. Weld, 27 Minn

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

330, 7 N. W. 2673 .Hereford v. People, 197 Ill. 222, 64 N. E. 310. —Scparation a mensa et thoro. A partial ,dissolution of the mint age relation.—Separa- ‘tion order. In England, where a husband is convicted of an aggravated assault upon his wife, the court or magistrate may order that ‘the wife shall be no longer bound to cohabit -with him. Such an order has the same effect as a judicial decree of separation on the ground of cruelty. It may also provide for the payment of a weekly sum by the husband to the wife and for the custody of the cHildren. Sweet.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.