Castner v. Castner

Opinion by

Baldrige, P. J.,

This appeal by the libellant is from the decree of the court below refusing to grant Mm a divorce on the ground of cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities after a master had made a report favorable to him. A master’s recommendation is advisory only, but as we have frequently said, it is entitled to, and we in the exercise of our independent judgment have given it, careful consideration: Philo v. Philo, 154 Pa. Superior Ct. 563, 36 A. 2d 833. In viewing this record it must be kept in mind that the burden rests upon the libellant to establish by clear and…