Sprague v. Sprague

*105On appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancery advised by Advisory Master Herr, who filed the following opinion:

“The parties to this suit were married in the year 1926 and co-habited in the City of New Brunswick in this state from the year 1921 until December 9th, 1939, at which time defendant abandoned complainant and thereafter has refused to maintain and provide for her. She now sues him for separate maintenance.

“He does not deny, nor does he plead any matters in justification of her charges of abandonment and refusal to maintain and support, but rests his defense upon a decree of…