Johnson v. Butler

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

Plaintiff’s husband, Raymond Johnson, while attempting to cross Frankford Avenue, on foot, at its intersection with Tioga Street, in the City of Philadelphia, was struck and killed by an automobile owned and operated by Thomas P. Butler, the defendant.

The accident occurred at 7:30 on the evening of December 22, 1930. Plaintiff and decedent were married May 5, 1923. During the six years preceding Ms death, plaintiff’s husband had not lived with her, nor had he contributed anything to her support, with the exception of $64 paid under the compulsion of a court order.

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