Portis v. Portis

On February 6, 1951, plaintiff and cross-defendant, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, brought an action against defendant and cross-complainant (referred to as defendant) for separate maintenance, alleging extreme cruelty. Defendant, on March 6, 1951, filed a cross-complaint *37for divorce alleging cruelty. On September 15, 1952, he filed a supplemental cross-complaint, alleging that on January 27, 1951, plaintiff willfully and without any reason or provocation upon his part, deserted and abandoned their home with the intention of deserting him and with the intention never to return and live…