Beaston v. Beaston

Rice, P. J.,

In this divorce action the subpoena was awarded and served personally and duly returned, but before the return day of the subpoena a petition was presented for the appointment of the master, setting forth the personal service of the subpoena, the failure of respondent to appear to file an answer, and the passing of the return day of the subpoena, whereupon the master was appointed. The Divorce Law of May 2, 1929, P. L. 1237, does not directly say when or how soon a master may be appointed, but in section 36, as amended by the Act of April 18, 1945, P. L. 255, it provides that,…