Trial Seperation

I thought this might be interesting to someone, maybe

On the 20th of April 1808, the first legal use of the term "Trial
Seperation" occurred in the divorce proceedings brought by a battered
husband at Inverness. James Gregory Dyas accepted the opportunity to

Phil Wood...

I suspect it was the term "Trial Separation" that was used.

move away from his ill-tempered and violent wife Morag and stay for
six months at his sister's house in Largs. After three days of peace,
Jame's wife arrived at his refuge and broke his legs with a plough
share, crying "NOW RUN OFF SOME MORE!".

James got his divorce after this happened

andrew...

What is the comparative number of Mens' Refuges, as distinct from
Womens' Refuges, in these more enlightened days?

Graeme Wall...

They're called pubs aren't they.

Yours Aye Andrew Sellon

mlou1173...

LOL....great story, Pete!

mary lou

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