Giles v. Giles
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Gawthrop, J.,
The ground for divorce, alleged in the libel, is that the respondent wilfully and maliciously and without a reasonable cause deserted libellant and absented herself from his habitation and continued in said desertion during the period of two years and upwards from the date of the desertion. The answer denies the desertion, admits withdrawal from the habitation and companionship of the husband, and avers, as justification therefor, that he was guilty of adultery and subjected her to cruel and barbarous treatment and inflicted such indignities upon her person as rendered…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Middleton v. MiddletonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Howe v. HoweSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Rishel v. RishelSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
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