James v. James

I enthusiastically concur with the majority’s determination to reverse the order dismissing the plaintiff wife’s complaint, and to grant her a divorce on the ground of abandonment. I write this concurrence because in my view, issues raised by this appeal, concerning the definition of abandonment and the nature of justification, which the majority chose not to reach, should be reached because of the dearth of authority providing guidance.

Veta James was entitled to a divorce on the ground of abandonment not only because George James failed to plead or prove justification as the majority…