Hammond v. Hammond

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This appeal is from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County fixing counsel fees of $200 preliminarily, $119.23 expenses and $300 per month as alimony pendente lite.

Appellant-husband filed a complaint for a divorce a.v.m. and the appellee-wife filed her petition for alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and costs. The petition alleged in paragraph 3 that appellee was ill, unemployed, unable to work and without funds to defend and maintain herself. In paragraph 5 it stated “The defendant is able to pay alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses.”

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