Picciano v. Picciano

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

In this action in divorce the respondent was charged with cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to the person of her husband. The lower court, after hearing the testimony in open court, found that the charges were sustained and entered a decree for libellant.

As we are required to do in appeals from decrees in divorce where there is an issue without jury trial, we have reviewed the testimony to determine whether it sustained the complaint. The burden of proof is upon the libellant to establish every essential fact by clear and satisfactory proofs which it is our…