Najjar v. Najjar
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Libel for divorce on the ground of desertion, filed in the Superior Court on July 22, 1916. The libel was uncontested and was heard by Fox, J. The material evidence and facts found by the judge are described in the opinion. The judge reported the case for determination by this, court. The case was submitted on a brief by the libellant.
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.
November 13, 1913, the libellant filed a libel for divorce which alleged as ground for divorce cruel and abusive treatment and that the libellee, being of sufficient ability, grossly or wantonly and cruelly refused and neglected to provide a suitable maintenance for the libellant. On this libel no service was ever made on the libellee and no action was taken after the filing of the libel other than the issuance of an order of notice.
On July 22, 1916, the libellant filed a libel on the ground of desertion. There was personal service and the case when tried was uncontested. The evidence…
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