Bennett v. Bennett
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill for a divorce and for the custody of children; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County. " The ground of divorce alleged in the petition was the wilful desertion of the petitioner by the respondent, with neglect of all the duties of a husband, for more than three years before the bringing of the petition.
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Bill for a divorce and for the custody of children; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County. " The ground of divorce alleged in the petition was the wilful desertion of the petitioner by the respondent, with neglect of all the duties of a husband, for more than three years before the bringing of the petition. The custody of the children of the marriage, two daughters of five and nine years of age, was sought on the ground that the respondent was an unfit person to have the custody of them on account of his indolence and thriftless habits. The case was referred to a committee, who…
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
In June, 1873, the petitioner brought a petition to the Superior Court asking for a decree divorcing her *317from the respondent. She alleged that he wilfully deserted her on the first day of January, 1868, and had ever since continued his desertion, with total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant on his part to he performed. The court appointed a committee to inquire and report as to the truth of this allegation.
From the report of the committee it appears that the petitioner and the respondent were married in October, 1863, with knowledge on her part that he had no property; that…
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