Cap. 16 Art. 14Where several persons claim maintenance.

(1) Where several persons claim maintenance from a person who is unable to supply maintenance to all of them, the order set forth in article 12 shall be observed in determining the right of priority of such claimants.

(2) Nevertheless, it shall be lawful for the court to depart from the rule laid down in sub-article (1) of this article in cases of great urgency, regard being had to the health, age or other circumstances of the claimants.