1822 - Edocs

Circuit Court has
jurisdiction—on
ipplicat on of
A-ives abused.
\ppli cation by bill
n Chancer)".
Decree releases
die wife from con-
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able semi-annually out of the public treasury, on a wai
rant from ihe Governor of the Territory.
EDMUND LAW,
President pro tempore of the Legislative Council.
[approved September 2nd, 1822.]
WILLIAM P. DUVAL.
Test, Governor of the Territory of Florida.
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
AX ACT
To provide for Alimony.
1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Coun*
cil of the Territory of Florida* Ttiat, the circuit couri shall
have jurisdiction on application of wives, for Alimony, against
their husbands, on the husbands' deserting his
wife for one year successively, or on his living in open
or avowed adultery with another woman - for three
months, and in cases of cruel, inhuman and barbarous
treatment.
2. Be it further enacted, That such application shall be
by bill in Chancery, alledging the cause why Alimony is
claimed, and the proceeding shall be as in other cases in
Chancery* and the facts arising upon the matters in issue
shall be determined by a jury, either f the aforementioned
causes being; found to exist, the court shall decree Alimony
out of the defendants estate, provided however that
alimony shall not be granted in case of open adultery ol
the wife.
3. Be it further enacted, That a decree of Alimony shall
release the wife from the controul of her husband, and
she may use her Alimony, and acquire, use, and dispose
of other property uncontrouled by her husband—and
where the husband is about to remove himself or his property
out of the Territory, or fraudulently convey or conceal
it, the court may award, a ne exeat or injunction against
him or h'»s property, and make such order or decree
as will secure the wife her Alimony.
EDMUND LAW,
President of the Legislative Council.
[approved September I3M, 1822.]
WM. P. DUVAL,
Governor of the Territory of Florida
TEST.
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Clerk of the Legislative Council