Legal Opinion

Putt v. Putt

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 15, 1935No. Appeal, 31PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

This was an action of divorce brought by a husband against his wife on the grounds of (1) cruel and barbarous treatment, endangering his life, and (2) indignities to his person such as to render his condition intolerable and life burdensome.

The master recommended a divorce on both grounds. The court approved the report of the master and granted the divorce. The respondent appealed.

At the outset we may say that while the law of this State is liberal as to the number of grounds for which a divorce may be obtained, it is strict as to the requirement of proof necessary to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Esenwein v. EsenweinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  2. Krug v. KrugSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
  3. Esenwein v. EsenweinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Auerbach v. AuerbachSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  5. Welfer v. WelferSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Monaco v. MonacoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  2. Clark v. ClarkSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  3. Rinoldo v. RinoldoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Othmer v. OthmerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  5. Faszczewski v. FaszczewskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956

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