Eckhardt v. Eckhardt

Alessandroni, J.,

This is an uncontested action in divorce, instituted by the wife libellant, on the ground of desertion alleged to have had its inception on February 11, 1938. Summarizing the testimony submitted on behalf of libellant, it appears that from the beginning, on June 30, 1923, this marriage was beset by two problems: Firstly, the desire of respondent to maintain residence with his parents; secondly, financial insecurity promoted in part by the human frailty of an appetite more expansive than the pocketbook.

At the time of the marriage respondent was working as a printer together…