Legal Opinion

Commonwealth ex rel. Wagner v. Wagner

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 16, 1960No. Appeal, No. 29PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

This is an appeal by the mother of a three year old boy from an order of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia granting custody of the child to its father.

The parents of the child are separated, each living with their respective parents. There is evidence that the living quarters of the mother are more satisfactory for the rearing of the child than those of the father. However, the trial judge seemed to entertain no doubts that the welfare of the child would be best served by permitting him to remain with the father. The mother was given visitation rights.

The burden is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. McNamee v. JacksonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Commonwealth ex rel. Shroad v. SmithSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Hubbell v. HubbellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  4. Commonwealth ex rel. Butler v. ErvineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Bender v. BenderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lovell v. ShawSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Bell v. BellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lees v. LeesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  5. Commonwealth ex rel. Gall v. ReedSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964

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