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July 19, 1924
The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
What is this article about?
Hawaii's Territorial Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision, ruling that Kui Yim-Fong was not entitled to divorce from William Fong for non-support after she deserted him over living with his parents in Honolulu.
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HELD LEGAL TO MAKE WIFE LIVE WITH PARENTS-IN-LAW
HONOLULU, July 19.—A woman is not justified in deserting her husband because he compels her to live with his parents, according to a recent decision by the Territorial Supreme Court. In an opinion reversing the decision of a lower court, the supreme court justices held that Kui Yim-Fong, Chinese, was not entitled to a divorce from William Fong on the ground that he failed to support her. Evidence adduced at the trial indicated that William's wife had deserted him because he could not provide her with a home other than the one he occupied with his parents. She then charged him with non-support because he refused to support her while she was living with friends. "While the taking of a wife to the home of his parents," the Court held, "is perhaps not the best and ideal method of supplying her with a home, it cannot be said, as a matter of law, that that fact alone justifies the wife in deserting her husband."
HONOLULU, July 19.—A woman is not justified in deserting her husband because he compels her to live with his parents, according to a recent decision by the Territorial Supreme Court. In an opinion reversing the decision of a lower court, the supreme court justices held that Kui Yim-Fong, Chinese, was not entitled to a divorce from William Fong on the ground that he failed to support her. Evidence adduced at the trial indicated that William's wife had deserted him because he could not provide her with a home other than the one he occupied with his parents. She then charged him with non-support because he refused to support her while she was living with friends. "While the taking of a wife to the home of his parents," the Court held, "is perhaps not the best and ideal method of supplying her with a home, it cannot be said, as a matter of law, that that fact alone justifies the wife in deserting her husband."
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Divorce Case
Honolulu Court
Marital Desertion
Non Support
Chinese Couple
What entities or persons were involved?
Kui Yim Fong
William Fong
Where did it happen?
Honolulu
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Honolulu
Event Date
July 19.
Key Persons
Kui Yim Fong
William Fong
Outcome
supreme court reversed lower court's decision; wife not entitled to divorce on non-support grounds.
Event Details
Wife deserted husband because he compelled her to live with his parents and could not provide separate home; she charged non-support while living with friends; court held this does not justify desertion.