New York Family Court June 24, 1949 (Burdes v. Burdes)

I. Monteeiobe Levy, J.

This is an application of a wife for support from her husband; he refuses to do so upon the ground she was not a virgin at the marriage. Thus is posed a problem which has affected the philosophy of mankind for many years. In the ages gone, there were double standards both in the morals and conduct of the sexes. That exists today in many sections of the world.