Friess v. Friess

Opinion by

James, J.,

Libellant husband appeals from a decree of the court in banc which disapproved the recommendations of the master to grant a divorce on the ground of indignities to the person, and dismissed the libel. Our reading of the testimony sustains the decision of the court.

Our Divorce Law explicitly provides that the indignities offered to the person of the injured and innocent spouse must “render his or her condition intolerable and life burdensome,” in order to suffice as grounds for divorce. Act of March 19, 1943, P. L. 21, §1, 23 P. 'S. §10(f). It has been repeatedly held, that…