Hanlin v. Hanlin
Hanlin v. Hanlin
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
This is an appeal by the wife in a divorce action from a decree a.v.m. granted to the husband on the grounds of desertion, upon the recommendation of the master.
We have studied the record giving full consideration to the master’s report and the opinion of the lower court, and independently conclude that the appellant willfully and maliciously deserted and absented herself from her husband’s habitation without reasonable cause for over two years, and during that period refused his invitation to return.
The excessive number of hours he worked was approved by her. She stated that she wanted a “nice home and things like that”. Furthermore, they found time to go on vacations together.
No excessive use of alcohol was established; and what drinking was done was participated in by her.
The fact that she moved all of the furniture from the house without his knowledge or consent, and that the two year period of her absence has expired is not questioned.
This entitles the husband to his divorce. Lilley v. Lilley, 196 Pa. Superior Ct. 261, 175 A. 2d 164.
Decree affirmed.
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