Commonwealth Ex Rel. Shotz v. Shotz

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The wife of the appellant petitioned the municipal court to increase a support order from $10 to $20 per week for herself and children. This was followed by an application of the appellant to reduce the order. Judge Bonniwell granted an order increasing the payments from $10 to $15 per week. This appeal followed.

The original order was made January 16, 1935, on the petition of the wife charging her husband with desertion and nonsupport, for herself and three children, then aged 15%, 12, and 3. The appellant was directed to pay $30 per week. Subsequently, a rehearing was…