Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Maroney

Opinion bt

Parker, J.,

An order was entered by the municipal court directing the defendant, Herbert J. Maroney, to pay the sum of $20 per week for the support of his wife, Anna M. Ma,roney, and she has appealed to this court, complaining that the allowance is grossly inadequate. We are of the opinion that incorrect principles were applied in determining the amount which the wife should receive.

The parties were married in 1920 and no children were born of this union, but each had a son by a former marriage. In 1924, the husband accused his wife of having illicit relations with their physician,…