ANTON v. ANTON


118 A.2d 605 (1955)

Grace F. ANTON, Appellant, v. James L. ANTON, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

December 7, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Tunnell, Jr. of Tunnell & Tunnell, Georgetown, for appellant.

Warren Roberts, Wilmington (A. James Gallo, Wilmington, with him on the brief), for appellee.

SOUTHERLAND, C. J., and WOLCOTT and BRAMHALL, JJ., sitting.


SOUTHERLAND, Chief Justice.

The question in this case is whether the specific findings of the trial judge are sufficient to support his conclusion that the defendant (the wife) was guilty of constructive desertion.

One of the causes for absolute divorce under the Delaware statute is "wilful desertion for two years". 13 Del.C. § 1522. In construing this statute our courts have approved the doctrine of "constructive desertion". Harrington v. Harrington...

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