Blatchford v. Blatchford

This petition for divorce was brought in the superior court by the wife on the grounds of desertion and neglect to provide, and was denied by the trial justice. Petitioner excepted to this denial and she is here on that exception.

The respondent was served by publication but he did not enter any appearance either before or at the trial in the superior court, and he did not file a brief or argue in this court. The cause proceeded to hearing ex parte in the superior court. Petitioner and two of her daughters were the only witnesses.

The evidence was substantially as follows: Petitioner and…