Farnell v. Farnell

Condon, J..This is a petition for divorce from bed and board brought by Jessie W. Farnell against the respondent on the grounds of neglect to provide and gross misbehavior. At the conclusion of the petitioner’s evidence in the superior court, the respondent moved that the petition be denied and dismissed for lack of legal evidence to sustain a decree on either of the alleged grounds. Thereupon, the petitioner moved to amend her petition by adding the further ground of desertion.

The petitioner’s motion was denied by the trial justice. She then requested permission to reopen her case and offer…