Courtney v. Courtney

A husband appeals from refusal of the chancellor to grant him a divorce on the ground of mutual separation for three consecutive years.

Despite the grounds on which he sought the divorce, the husband’s proof tended to show that the separation began when his wife constructively deserted him. It is agreed that in November, 1951, the couple sold the house in Baltimore in which they had lived for many years, divided the net proceeds, went their separate ways and have lived apart since that time, apparently without communication between them. He has not sought reconciliation nor proffered either a…