Note 812 — Chapter V · EARLY HISTORY OF DIVORCE

Henrici, "Das Recht der Epheneger," ZVR., XI, 135 (alimony). For many examples of these rules see Post, Familienrecht, 316-20; idem, Afrikanische Jurisprudenz, I, 441-47. Thus in Morocco, should the husband put away his wife without cause, he must give her in presence of the judge a present (etwas Beliebiges) in value to suit himself; and a similar present is adequate for either party divorcing the other among the Moorish Braknas. In the East African city of Harar the husband responsible for the separation loses the purchase price, pays the woman a sum equal to it in value, and besides is obliged to support her outside of his dwelling during a term to be fixed by the cadi: Post, Familienrecht, 320; idem, Afrikanische Jurisprudenz, I, 443, 445. In the South Slavonian Bocca, Crnagora, and Herzegovina the husband who puts away his wife because she is affected by a disease is usually required to give her a lifelong support; and ordinarily, when he is accountable for the separation, he must pay a fine of from 50 to 100 thaler: Krauss, op. cit., 567. For various illustrations see Letourneau, op. cit., 289 ff.