Rains v. Rains

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancery dismissing a petition for divorce brought by the petitioner, Theodora Rains, against the defendant, Alexander Rains.

The petition in this cause was grounded upon desertion through willful, continued and obstinate refusal to have sexual intercourse for a period of two years. The defendant, although properly served as an out-of-state resident, entered no defense and the matter was heard by the advisory master as uncontested.

At the time of the hearing the petitioner testified that the…