Martin v. Martin

WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justice.

The appellant, Chester M. Martin, sued liis wife, Constance, the appellee, for an absolute divorce on the ground of voluntary separation from bed and board for five consecutive years without cohabitation.

After hearing the evidence, the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia made findings of fact which include the following:

“5. That the parties hereto separated on or about the month of April, 1939, and that the parties have continued to live apart to the present date.

“6. That the initial separation was caused by the actions of the…