Shaw v. Shaw
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 163, Oct. T., 1918, by respondent, from decree of C. P. No. 5, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1915, No. 83, granting a divorce in the case of Lillian A. Shaw v. Arthur D. Shaw. Libel in divorce. Before Monaghan, J. Tbe case was referred to Edwin M. Abbott, Esq., as master who recommended a divorce. On exceptions to the master’s report tbe court dismissed tbe exceptions and granted a divorce. Error assigned was decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Porter, J.,
This is an appeal from the decree of the court below granting the libelant a divorce upon the ground of wilful and malicious desertion. This appeal raises two questions. First, — Was the libelant a resident of the State of Pennsylvania for one year prior to the filing of her libel? Second, — Did the evidence sustain the charge of desertion?
The libelant and the respondent had each been residents of the City of Philadelphia from childhood until the time of their marriage, on November 7, 1908. Immediately after their marriage they cohabited as man and wife in Philadelphia…
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