Ches v. Ches

On January 25, 1973 the appellant-husband, Albert J. Ches, inserted his key in the door of his residence in Baltimore City and admitted himself into an empty house. Earlier that day his wife, Marcella, had filed a bill of complaint against him for a divorce a mensa et thoro on grounds of constructive desertion and, presumably by prior arrangement, a moving van had transported most of the household furniture and furnishings to a destination unknown to Albert.

Appellant’s answer was not filed until May 1973. On that date he also filed a cross-bill praying a limited divorce on grounds of alleged…