Heikes v. Heikes

Opinion by

Gawthrop,

The parties to this action, were married October 5, 1918, at Easton, Md., where the respondent lived. The complainant’s home was nearby. Soon after the marriage, they took up their residence on a farm owned by the complainant’s father about eight miles from Easton. The complainant owned some personal property on the farm, consisting of chickens, ducks, turkeys, cows, horses and an automobile. A separation took place the latter part of April when, as alleged in the libel, the respondent wilfully and maliciously deserted the complainant. The material evidence presented was…