Commonwealth Ex Rel. Knode v. Knode

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

On January 25, 1939 upon complaint of relatrix as the wife of the defendant, charging him with nonsupport, the County Court of Allegheny County adjudged him guilty ‘as charged’ and ordered him to pay $80 monthly Tor the support of his wife.’ No appeal was taken from that order, but after full compliance with it for about a year and one-half, defendant petitioned the court to vacate the order and dismiss the proceeding, on the ground that relatrix was not his .wife. At the hearing there was testimony of a former marriage of relatrix with one George Shoop. on February 13,…