Smith v. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 178, April T., 1900, by respondent, in suit of William D. Smith against Flora Smith, from decree of C. P. Lawrence Co., Dec. T., 1899, No. 95, granting a divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Opinion by Orlady, J. Action for divorce a vinculo matrimonii.
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Appeal, No. 178, April T., 1900, by respondent, in suit of William D. Smith against Flora Smith, from decree of C. P. Lawrence Co., Dec. T., 1899, No. 95, granting a divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Opinion by Orlady, J. Action for divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Before Wallace, P. J. It appears from the record that the first libel was filed and subpoena issued on February 17, 1899. In March of the same year the appellant appeared and filed her answer to the libel, denying the alleged desertion and charging that appellee by cruel and barbarous treatment had endangered her life, etc. On the same…
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Opinion by
Oblady, J.,
On February 4, 1899, William D. Smith filed his libel in divorce, averring that his wife Flora “ hath wilfully and maliciously deserted your libellant without any just or reasonable cause,” etc. The wife after having been served with a subpoena, appeared, and filed an answer in which she denied the alleged desertion and alleged that cruel and barbarous treatment on the part of the husband justified her withdrawal from his home; that the libel was not made in sincerity and truth but for the mere purpose of being separated from her, and demanded that the case be tried by a…
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