Wilson v. Wilson

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

Appellant appeals from an order of the court below which, on September 14, 1970, denied his petition to file and proceed in forma pauperis upon a complaint for absolute divorce. The petition stated that appellant (1) has no cash, collateral, or property and is unable to pay the costs of a divorce proceeding, and (2) is confined in a state prison and has only minimal income provided by prison wages.

The lower court gave no reason for denying the petition. One reason for the denial, however, is apparent: When the order was handed down on September 14th, there was no…