Wiggins v. Wiggins

Opinion by

Dithsich, J.,

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a common-law marriage in April, 1936. Plaintiff was then about 28 years of age and the defendant was about 32. They entered into the marriage relationship in Swedesboro, New Jersey, lived for a short time in Woodstown, New Jersey, and moved to Philadelphia in 1944. While living in New Jersey plaintiff was steadily employed, and defendant occasionally employed, as a field hand. They are both members of the colored race. After moving to Philadelphia plaintiff obtained employment in the Sun Shipyard in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was…