Supreme Court of New Jersey April 25, 1940 (Rains v. Rains)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancery dismissing a petition for divorce brought by the petitioner, Theodora Rains, against the defendant, Alexander Rains.

The petition in this cause was grounded upon desertion through willful, continued and obstinate refusal to have sexual intercourse for a period of two years.