Lynn v. Lynn
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 301, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from decree of O. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., June T., 1916, No. 17, granting a divorce a mensa et thoro in the case of Alberta H. Lyñn v. Jacob H. Lynn. Libel in divorce. Before Martin, J. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe Superior Court and in tbe opinion upon an earlier appeal in tbe same case in Lynn v. Lynn, 68 Pa.
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Appeal, No. 301, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from decree of O. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., June T., 1916, No. 17, granting a divorce a mensa et thoro in the case of Alberta H. Lyñn v. Jacob H. Lynn. Libel in divorce. Before Martin, J. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe Superior Court and in tbe opinion upon an earlier appeal in tbe same case in Lynn v. Lynn, 68 Pa. Superior Ct. 324. Tbe case was referred to Samuel W. Salus, Esq., as master, wbo recommended a divorce a mensa et tboro and alimony at $13,000 annually. On exceptions to tbe master’s report tbe court sustained exceptions to tbe…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Linn, J.,
In support of this appeal from the decree of divorce from bed and board, it is contended that (1) the common pleas of Philadelphia had no jurisdiction; (2) we should not believe the evidence for libellant because, appellant’s counsel say — it is “a manufactured case which has been many years in making”; (3) the alimony granted is too large and in any event should not have been made payable for any period antedating the final decree.
Libellant charged cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to the person. She set forth her grievances in some detail in her libel and…
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