Brown v. Brown

Argued October 8, 1936. Kenneth O. Brown brought an action for absolute divorce against his wife, Helen R. Brown, on June 26, 1934, alleging as a ground for a decree that she had offered such indignities to his person as to render his condition intolerable and life burdensome. On November 22, 1934 the wife started an action praying for a divorce a mensa et thoro, alleging as grounds desertion, cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to the person. Both cases were referred to the same master, a member of the Philadelphia bar. After many hearings and the receiving of a large amount of…