Simon v. Simon

The parties to this action are husband and wife. The husband brings the action for the purpose of securing a separation, upon the ground of abandonment. The wife denies that she ever deserted her husband, alleges that he deserted her, and demands judgment that the complaint be dismissed, and that a separation from bed and board forever be decreed to her. They have now lived apart for about one year and eight months. During this time the children of the marriage, of whom there are two,—i. e. a girl, of about ten years, and a boy, of about seven years, —have been in the custody of the mother,…