Thies v. Thies

Laub, J.,

Libellant filed her libel November 19, 1942, alleging as grounds for divorce cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to her person. Included in the libel was the statement: “The respondent is non compos mentis and a hopeless lunatic having been confined to Warren State Hospital on June 6, 1938, where he still is.” Service of process was had upon respondent personally and also upon his committee appointed by the court. The action was uncontested *469and on November 24,1945, the master filed his report recommending that the divorce be granted.

Section 53 of the Divorce Law of May…