Commonwealth v. McDermott
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 237, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from order of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, July T., 1920, No. 1187, directing a payment in support, in the case of Commonwealth v. William McDermott. Petition for order of support. Before Bartlett, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The .court found the petitioner to be the common-law wife of the defendant and made an order that the defendant pay a sum of five dollars a week. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 237, Oct. T., 1920, by respondent, from order of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, July T., 1920, No. 1187, directing a payment in support, in the case of Commonwealth v. William McDermott. Petition for order of support. Before Bartlett, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The .court found the petitioner to be the common-law wife of the defendant and made an order that the defendant pay a sum of five dollars a week. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was the order of the court. cited: Hunt’s App., 86 Pa. 294; Appeal of the Reading Fire Insurance Company,…
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Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
Elizabeth McDermott alleged that she was the common law wife of the defendant William McDermott, and presented a petition to the municipal court praying for an order for support. The warrant was issued, whereupon the petitioner and defendant appeared in court and a full hearing was had, after which the court made an order directing the defendant William McDermott to pay to his wife, Elizabeth McDermott, “whom under all the circumstances the court finds to be the common-law wife of the defendant” the sum of $5 per week for her support, etc.
This appeal is presented and…
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