Breed v. Breed
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 146, April T., 1919, by libellant, from order of C. P. Crawford Co., September T., 1918, No. 88, refusing divorce in tbe case of Ernest Mark Breed v. Irene Bell Breed. Libel in divorce. Before Prather, P. J. The facts stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to B. B. Pickett, Esq., Master, who recommended a divorce for the reasons quoted in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 146, April T., 1919, by libellant, from order of C. P. Crawford Co., September T., 1918, No. 88, refusing divorce in tbe case of Ernest Mark Breed v. Irene Bell Breed. Libel in divorce. Before Prather, P. J. The facts stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to B. B. Pickett, Esq., Master, who recommended a divorce for the reasons quoted in the opinion of the Superior Court. Subsequently the court entered a decree refusing to grant a divorce. Libellant appealed. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Porter, J.,
The ground upon which the appellant in his libel avers his right to a divorce from the bonds of matrimony is that the respondent “hath offered such indignities to the person of libellant as to render his condition intolerable and life a burden, thereby compelling him to withdraw from her home and family.” The court below referred the proceeding to a master who filed a report recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and a divorce be decreed as prayed for. The court below, after consideration of the evidence, refused to enter a decree of divorce and…
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