Order to maintain his son’s wife. Indictment at General Sessions, not saying quarterial, ill.
He was indicted for non-performance of an order of sessions, requiring him to relieve and maintain his son’s wife; and now the indictment was quash’d, because ’tis only said, and General Session. and not said quarterial as it should be per Stat. 43 Eliz. they may hold other General Sessions, but are required to hold four Quarter-Sessions per stab.
Citations:
[1724] EngR 490, (1724) Comb 418, (1724) 90 ER 565 (A)
Links:
Family, Criminal Practice
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.389594
