Pfeiffer v. Pfeiffer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Oliphant, J.

This is an appeal from' the former Court of Chancery from a decree granting a divorce to plaintiff-respondent on the grounds of extreme cruelty.

No opinion was filed by the Advisory Master who heard •the cause, a practice much to be condemned.

The parties were married on May 1, 1922. Respondent was older than appellant and was possessed, of considerable means. From the beginning appellant preferred to endeavor to live on money procured in devious ways from his wife rather than by working. He did little to support her. There was continual…