Bradford v. Bradford

This is a petition for separate support under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 209, § 32, alleging that the petitioner is living apart from her husband and specifying cruel and abusive treatment as the “justifiable cause.” See Farrell v. Farrell, 262 Mass. 209. The evidence is not reported. The judge made findings of material facts upon which the decree is based.

The judge found that in 1932 the parties, through a trustee, entered into a valid separation agreement wherein it is recited that they had agreed to live apart and wherein the respondent agreed to pay the trustee $15 per week for the support of…