Ryan v. Ryan

This is an action for separate maintenance with a counterclaim by the husband for divorce. The trial was by the court without a jury and the decree dismissed the counterclaim for want of equity and granted plaintiff separate maintenance. The husband appeals.

Plaintiff’s allegations, material here, were the marriage November 13, 1929; her good conduct and the birth of two children; morose, hostile and cruel conduct of her husband; his desertion of the family October 12, 1940 without cause; and her life separate and apart without her fault. Defendant puts in issue all charges except the marriage…