Forrester v. Forrester
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 97, April T., 1921, by respondent, by decree of C. P. Westmoreland County, Nov. T., 1919, No. 411, in tbe case of Thomas W. Forrester v. Bertha Evelyn Forrester. Libel in divorce on the ground of cruel and barbarous treatment. Before McConnell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to Edgar R. Shirey, Esq., as master, who recommended that a divorce be granted.
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Appeal, No. 97, April T., 1921, by respondent, by decree of C. P. Westmoreland County, Nov. T., 1919, No. 411, in tbe case of Thomas W. Forrester v. Bertha Evelyn Forrester. Libel in divorce on the ground of cruel and barbarous treatment. Before McConnell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to Edgar R. Shirey, Esq., as master, who recommended that a divorce be granted. On exceptions to the master’s report, the court dismissed the exceptions, and granted a divorce, Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The cause alleged for divorce in this case is “cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to his person rendering his condition intolerable and life burdensome, thereby forcing him to withdraw from the fellowship and society of his wife and family.”
A bill of particulars was asked for and filed, when a master was appointed who took testimony, which is returned for our consideration in one hundred and seventy-five pages of printed record.
The master in his report recommended that a decree for divorce be made, when exceptions were filed and argued; the court below…
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