Mudd v. Mudd

HIGGINS, Justice.

This is a separation from bed and board proceeding instituted by the wife against her husband on the ground of cruel treatment said to have consisted of excessive sexual intercourse accomplished with physical force. The defenses - are a denial of the charges and a plea of condonation. There was judgment in favor of the plaintiff as prayed for and the defendant has appealed, strenuously insisting that the evidence is absolutely inadequate to prove the accusations.

The jurisprudence is well established that cruel treatment in any form which renders married parties living…