Barras v. Ruffo

WARD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment granting Rose Ruffo Barras a separation from bed and board on the grounds of abandonment by her husband, Lawrence Barras. Both husband and wife filed suit for separation; her suit alleged abandonment and cruelty by physical abuse; his alleged constructive abandonment and cruelty. Mr. Barras also answered his wife’s suit, alleging that there was cause for striking her and denying abandonment. The suits were consolidated and, after trial on the merits, the Trial Court dismissed Mr. Barras’ suit, *1018rendered judgment for Mrs. Barras, and ordered Mr.…