Abbott v. Abbott
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 183, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from decree of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1917, No. 648, granting a divorce in the case of Charles A. Abbott v. Frances F. Abbott. Libel in divorce. Before Rogers, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to Bertram D. Rearick, Esq., as master, who recommended a divorce. On exceptions to the master’s report the court dismissed the exceptions and granted a divorce.
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Appeal, No. 183, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from decree of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1917, No. 648, granting a divorce in the case of Charles A. Abbott v. Frances F. Abbott. Libel in divorce. Before Rogers, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to Bertram D. Rearick, Esq., as master, who recommended a divorce. On exceptions to the master’s report the court dismissed the exceptions and granted a divorce. Errors assigned were dismissing exceptions and the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Henderson, J.,
The original libel filed in this case charged the respondent with (1) cruel and barbarous treatment endangering her husband’s life; (2) indignities to his person such as rendered his condition intolerable and life burdensome; (3) wilful and malicious desertion. The libel was subsequently amended by striking out the charge of cruel and barbarous treatment. The case was heard before a master and a large volume of evidence was taken. The charge of desertion was dismissed and a decree recommended in favor of the plaintiff for indignities to the person. The report of the…
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