Case Name: John Benton, Plaintiff in Error, v. The State of Florida, Defendant in Error
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1921-07-05
Citations: 82 Fla. 96
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Benton, Plaintiff in Error, v. The State of Florida, Defendant in Error.
Judges: Browne, C. J., and Taylor,. Whitfield, Ellis and West, J. J., concur.
Reporter: Florida Reports
Volume: 82
Pages: 96–97

Head Matter:
John Benton, Plaintiff in Error, v. The State of Florida, Defendant in Error.
Decision Filed July 5, 1921.
A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Holmes County; D. J. Jones, Judge.
W. T. Bloodworth, for Plaintiff in Error;
Rivers Buford, Attorney General, and Marvin C. MclntosK, Assistant Attorney General, for the State.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Jolin Benton took writ of error to a judgment convicting him of the statutory offense of deserting his wife and withholding from her the means of support. The testimony is of such a nature that the court is of the opinion that justice will be subserved by granting a new trial.
Reversed.
Browne, C. J., and Taylor,. Whitfield, Ellis and West, J. J., concur.