Opinion
[No. 26, January Term, 1939.]
Decided March 8th, 1939.
Divorce — Abandonment.
Where the husband failed to support the wife, leaving her without necessities, and, on their having to leave their home because of his refusal to pay rent, told her to shift for herself, which she did by obtaining a place as domestic servant, while the husband resided in a house a short distance away without inviting the wife to live with him, held that the husband was guilty of abandoning the wife.
The findings of the chancellor should not be lightly disturbed, especially when there is much conflict in the evidence.
Decided March 8th, 1939.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City (DENNIS, C.J.).
Bill by Mary M. Cooper against Fred Cooper, in which defendant filed a cross-bill. From a decree for plaintiff, granting her a divorce, and dismissing the cross-bill, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
The cause was argued before BOND, C.J., OFFUTT, PARKE, SLOAN, MITCHELL, SHEHAN, JOHNSON, and DELAPLAINE, JJ.
Malcolm J. Coan, with whom was Howard C. Bregel on the brief, for the appellant.
Frank L. Caplan, for the appellee.
Unreported cases.