Penman v. Penman

Braham, P. J.,

This is an action for divorce on the ground of desertion. It was plaintiff who ceased to live at the common domicile. He invokes the doctrine of constructive desertion. It is our task to determine whether and to what extent the doctrine of constructive desertion obtains in Pennsylvania and whether plaintiff has brought himself within the operation of the principle.

The general subject of constructive desertion was before this court in our recent case of Carson v. Carson, 5 Lawrence 26, in which case, following Carl v. Carl, 48 D. & C. 459, we ruled that a putting out of doors,…