Cartan v. Cartan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Williams, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the court of chancery of New Jersey advised by Hon. John E. Foster, vice-chancellor, denying an absolute divorce on the ground of adultery sought by Andrew J. Cartan, petitioner, against his wife, Sarah Cartan, defendant.

The petition was filed December 13th, 1918, the answer of the defendant denying the charges of adultery not until June 18th, 1919, the delay being due to attempts on the part of the solicitors of the parties to effect a reconciliation.

The petition was dismissed in the court of chancery for…