Shippey v. Shippey

The appellant sued the appellee for divorce alleging as the grounds for divorce wilful, obstinate and continued desertion of the complainant by the defendant for a period of more than one year prior to the filing of the bill for divorce.

Service was had on the defendant and she appeared to and answered the bill. Replication was filed, a master appointed, testimony taken, master’s report filed and final decree entered, finding the equities with the defendant and dismissing the bill at the cost of the complainant.

From the final decree an appeal was entered.

There were two assignments of error,…