Fanner v. Fanner

This is a divorce suit. The parties were married March 1, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio, where both had always lived prior thereto. One child was born to the parties, Jeanne E. Fanner, who is now over 21 years of age. Plaintiff husband relies on proof of desertion for a period greatly in excess of 2 years. Defendant filed an answer to the bill of complaint containing denials of the cause of action.

The elements constituting desertion are set forth in Ferguson v. Ferguson, 310 Mich 630, 633, as follows:

“(1) Cessation of cohabitation, (2) abandonment by his spouse without fault on complainant’s part,…