Gilbert v. Gilbert

This is an appeal from an order dismissing the husband’s libel for divorce in uncontested proceedings before the Washington County Court. The action was founded on the claim of intolerable severity.

The facts reported by the court establish that the parties were married July 4, 1953 and one child has been born of the marriage. The relationship beween the parties became strained and differences developed which culminated in their separation in April 1961. During the summer months over this period the libellant was employed in highway construction work and occasionally returned from work at a…