Wolf's Case
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 98, Oct. T., 1914, by Robert J. Moore et al., County Commissioners of Philadelphia County, from decree of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia County, directing respondents to pay money in petition of Lizzie Wolf. Petition for assistance to help to support five minor children.
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Appeal, No. 98, Oct. T., 1914, by Robert J. Moore et al., County Commissioners of Philadelphia County, from decree of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia County, directing respondents to pay money in petition of Lizzie Wolf. Petition for assistance to help to support five minor children. The court made the following order: And now, to-wit, March 16, 1914, after hearing evidence and allegations, it is adjudged that Florence Wolf, Anna Wolf, Lottie Wolf, Charles Wolf and Alberta Wolf,'are committed to the custody of their mother to remain with her in her home under the care and supervision of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J-.,
The mother of these five children, the oldest of whom was nine years of age, filed her petition in the municipal court of Philadelphia county, setting forth that she was a resident of the county; that the father of the children was dead and they were dependent persons; and that, quoting the language of the petition, “the mother would like to have assistance to help support the said children wants to have them in her care.” She prayed the court to inquire into their alleged dependency and to make appropriate order in the premises. After hearing, the court made an order…
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