McDonnell v. McDonnell

This cause was made ex parte because of defendant’s failure to plead a defense to the action. The complaint alleges two grounds for a divorce, namely, intolerable cruelty and desertion. At the hearing evidence was submitted in support of the latter only. The facts so established demonstrate that defendant, on September 21, 1942, left plaintiff without her consent or justification furnished by her and has since absented himself from her continuously for more than three years with the intention of never returning. However, it also appears that throughout the entire period after the parties…