87 Mass. 490 | Mass. | 1862
Bill in equity, in the nature of a bill of interpleader, filed oy the executor of the will of Thomas Wetmore, to obtain the
2. The other exception taken was to the refusal of the court to give a more precise and accurate definition of what would constitute “ habitually misspending time by frequenting tippling shops,” &c. We think the instructions given were sufficient. If the defendant, being under a necessity to work for the support of himself or persons dependent upon him, being able and having opportunities to work, neglected all lawful business, and habitually frequented such places as those named in the complaint, he was certainly an idle and disorderly person within the meaning of the statute. If he “frequented” such places, it implied numerous visits; and if his misconduct was “ habitual,” the word itself, without further explanation, was sufficiently intelligible. Exceptions overruled.