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Commonwealth ex rel. Marvin v. Marvin

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 16, 1960No. Appeal, No. 130PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

This is an appeal by Hannah M. Marvin from an order of the court below directing Raymond Marvin, the appellee, to pay the sum of $25 per week for the support and maintenance of his wife and three' children together with all the sums paid or incurred for the medical expenses of the children.

Appellant left her husband because of his prolonged and repeated physical abuse, which was admitted by the defendant on the stand. She stated her needs to be $58 per week for herself and the three children. Appellant and the children live with her parents and she is employed,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Shotz v. ShotzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Barker v. BarkerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. Commonwealth v. BettsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. Commonwealth ex rel. Scarpato v. ScarpatoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Berry v. BerrySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Costello v. LeNoirSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Straub v. TyahlaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Stump v. ChurchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Commonwealth ex rel. O'Hey v. McCurdySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  5. Boni v. BoniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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