Richardes v. Richardes

This appeal is from a judgment of non-suit.

The action was brought by plaintiff to obtain a decree of divorce from defendant on the ground of wilful desertion. Said desertion is predicated on the offers of plaintiff, alleged to have been made in good faith following a long voluntary separation, to resume matrimonial relations as prescribed by the Civil Code, section 101, but which offers of reconciliation and restoration defendant refused to accept, as hereafter will appear.

Appellant and respondent intermarried at the city of Montreal, Dominion of Canada, May 22, 1894. Shortly thereafter they…