People v. Stark

Decided March 13, 1918

Appellate Court of Illinois · decided 1918-03-13

Abstract of the Decision. 1. Criminal law, § 409*—what objection cannot be raised for first time on writ of error. An objection that a motion for increase of an award of support to a wife and child, on an information charging defendant with their nonsupport, that the motion was not accompanied by any petition, cannot be raised for the first time on a writ of error. 2. Husband and wine, § 243*—when award for support of wife and child not excessive. Ten dollars a week was not excessive as an award to a wife for the support of herself and a minor child, upon abandonment by the husband, where her husband was earning $85 a month and required $12.50 a week for his own expenses, notwithstanding the wife was also earning $12 a week.

Affirmed · Decided 1918-03-13

Mr. Justice O’Connor

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Husband and wine, § 243*—when award for support of wife and child not excessive. Ten dollars a week was not excessive as an award to a wife for the support of herself and a minor child, upon abandonment by the husband, where her husband was earning $85 a month and required $12.50 a week for his own expenses, notwithstanding the wife was also earning $12 a week.