Sweet v. Sweet

The plaintiff commenced an action to obtain a decree of divorce from the defendant on the ground of desertion. The defendant did not appear, her default was entered, and the plaintiff thereafter introduced evidence and the trial court denied him a decree. From that judgment the plaintiff has appealed under section 953a of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The case was called for trial on November 22, 1922. The plaintiff took the stand and testified that he and the defendant had resided at Salinas for about two years when, on the first day of December, 1920, she left his bed and board; when she left…