ABANDONMENT, malicious. The act of a husband or wife, who leaves his or herconsort willfully, and with an intention of causing perpetual separation.consort willfully, and with an intention of causing perpetual separation. 2. Such abandonment, when it has continued the length of time required 2. Such abandonment, when it has continued the length of time requiredby the local statutes, is sufficient cause for a divorce. Vide 1 Hoff. R.by the local statutes, is sufficient cause for a divorce. Vide 1 Hoff. R.47; Divorce.47; Divorce. |
