Commonwealth Ex Rel. Jones v. Jones

Opinion by

Wright, P. J.,

This appeal involves an interpretation of The Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Support Law, Act of July 13, 1953, P. L. 431, 62 P.S. 2043.31 et seq. The question presented is Avhether the provisions of this statute may be used as a remedy to collect payments due under a separation agreement executed prior to a divorce.

Putnam F. Jones and Margaret D. Jones were formerly husband and wife. Their marriage Avas dissolved by divorce on December 22, 1950. Prior to the divorce proceeding the parties entered into an agreement, November 1, 1950, the eighth paragraph of which, set…