Leech v. Leech
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On final bearing on petition and cross-petition for divorce? Petitioner seeks a divorce against his wife for desertion. The petitioner alleges that his wife deserted him by permanently leaving his hoine December 10th, 1908, and that the desertion has been willful, continued and obstinate for more than two years preceding the. commencement of this suit against her.
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On final bearing on petition and cross-petition for divorce? Petitioner seeks a divorce against his wife for desertion. The petitioner alleges that his wife deserted him by permanently leaving his hoine December 10th, 1908, and that the desertion has been willful, continued and obstinate for more than two years preceding the. commencement of this suit against her. The petition was filed April 6th, 1912. The wife in her answer admits that she left petitioner’s home December 10th, 1908, and has not since returned, but alleges that she was at that time obliged to leave petitioner by reason of…
1Opinion of the Court
Leaming, V. C.
There is little doubt touching the essential facts of this case. About seven months before Mrs. Beech left her husband’s home she ascertained that he was living in adultery with the woman named as co-respondent in her cross-petition. The evidence at that time brought to her knowledge was the same evidence which she produced at the hearing; that evidence conclusively establishes the husband’s guilt. When she learned of her husband’s adulterous habits she confronted him with the charge and he brutally informed her that it was none of her business. Had she left him at that time no…
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