Commonwealth Ex Rel. Ross v. Ross

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the County Court of Philadelphia entered against appellant for the support of his wife in the amount of $25 a week.

Appellant first contends that his wife withdrew from the marital domicile without legal cause and, therefore, is not entitled to support. To receive support payments, a wife need not establish facts which would entitle her to a divorce; it is sufficient to justify living apart if she shows any adequate reason in law. Commonwealth ex rel. Darges v. Darges, 202 Pa. Superior Ct. 330, 332, 195 A. 2d 847, 848 (1963);…