Black v. Black

The appellant filed his bill for an sbsolute divorce from his wife, the appellee, alleging her wilful abandonment of him without just cause or excuse for more than six years prior to the institution of his suit.

The defendant, the appellee, has made no appearance either here or in the trial court.

The cause was heard upon depositions duly taken, as well as on oral testimony; whereupon the trial court entered the decree complained of which denied the relief prayed for and dismissed the bill.

The record discloses that after the depositions had been taken, the court, under Code, section 5109,…