Commonwealth Ex Rel. Stark v. Stark

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

This appeal is from an order of the county court for the County of Allegheny, directing Sidney L. Stark, the appellant, to pay, through the probation officer, to Margaret K. Stark, his wife, $8 per week for the support of their son, Robert L. Stark, about five years of age. A reference to prior proceedings between the parties is essential to an understanding of the issue now involved.

They were married September 4, 1920, and their son was born February 12, 1924. On April 2, 1927, the wife left their home under circumstances which this court, in an opinion hereinafter…