Peckham v. Peckham

Plaintiff was awarded a decree of divorce and a judgment for alimony. Defendant appeals. Plaintiff’s cause *341of action is based on a charge of extreme cruelty coupled with an allegation of desertion. The allegation in reference to the desertion is insufficient of itself to state a cause of action and the record has been examined solely with the view of ascertaining whether it sustains the decree based on the charge of extreme cruelty.

The parties lived together for nearly forty years and have reared nine children. The story of their troubles is a long one. Counsel for neither party has set out…