Braun ex rel. Steelsmith v. Braun
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 129, Oct. T., 1899, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Butler Co., March T., 1899, No. 8, granting divorce. Libel for divorce. Before Barker, P. J., of the 47th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 129, Oct. T., 1899, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Butler Co., March T., 1899, No. 8, granting divorce. Libel for divorce. Before Barker, P. J., of the 47th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Plaintiff’s third point and the answer thereto were as follows : If the jury find that while Braun and his wife were residing in the city of Pittsburg, his conduct toward his wife and treatment of her were such as to render her condition intolerable and life burdensome, and thereby forced her to leave his house and home, the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Geeen,
This was a proceeding for divorce a vinculo by a wife against her husband in which the libel alleged cruel and barbarous treatment and also adultery. A jury trial was had and resulted in a general verdict in favor of the libellant. So far as the questions of fact are concerned, the verdict of the jury establishes the truth of both the charges. An examination of the testimony develops a great mass of evidence, far more than sufficient to justify the verdict on both charges. It seems almost incredible that any man fit to associate with his fellowmen could possibly be…
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