Commonwealth ex rel. Maceroyal v. Cunningham

Scheirer, J.,

Petitioner, 67 years of age and an indigent person, has petitioned this court for an order of support against her 47 year old son under the Support Law of June 24, 1937, P. L. 2045, sec. 3, 62 PS §1973, as amended August 22, 1961, P. L. 1029, 62 PS §1973 P.P. This section provides as follows:

*467“(a) The husband, wife, child, (except as hereinafter provided), father and mother of every indigent person, whether a public charge or not, shall, if of sufficient financial ability, care for and maintain, or financially assist, such indigent person at such rate as the court of the county,…