Wark v. Wark
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 45, October T., 1919, by respondent, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1917, No. 143, granting a divorce in the case of John Arthur Wark v. Minnie A. Wark. Libel in divorce. Before Bregy, P. J. The case was referred to John L. Bums, Esq., as master, who recommended that a divorce be granted. On exceptions to master’s report the court dismissed the exceptions and granted the divorce. Respondent appealed.
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Appeal, No. 45, October T., 1919, by respondent, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1917, No. 143, granting a divorce in the case of John Arthur Wark v. Minnie A. Wark. Libel in divorce. Before Bregy, P. J. The case was referred to John L. Bums, Esq., as master, who recommended that a divorce be granted. On exceptions to master’s report the court dismissed the exceptions and granted the divorce. Respondent appealed. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
The parties were married in December, 1896, and lived together until April 29, 1917, when the wife caused the arrest of the libellant for nonsupport. Three children were born to them. The libel charges cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to the person.
Following them in the order they appear in the master’s report, the facts stated as briefly as possible are as follows: The husband was a dentist and had his office in connection with their home. Beginning six months after itheir marriage, the wife began to nag the libellant, accusing him of spending too much time…
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