Barber v. Barber

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The husband in this divorce action alleged the wife was guilty of cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities. The learned court below, after hearing the testimony, concluded that he was entitled to a divorce on both grounds. This appeal followed the entry of its decree.

Our independent examination of the testimony convinces us that the libellant clearly established his right to a divorce for indignities, but that he failed to prove cruel and barbarous treatment which endangered his life. He is a local manager at Pittsburgh for the Gamewell Company, and is 57 years of…