Commonwealth Ex Rel. Silverman v. Silverman

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia committing the appellant to the House of Correction for failure to comply ivith a support order.

On October 14, 1943 an order was entered against the appellant in the sum of $10 per week for the support of his wife. On April 26, 1944 the order was increased to $15 per week for the support of wife and child. On June 13, 1947 it was reduced to $10 per week and on August 14, 1947 further reduced to $5 per week for the support of his child.

For approximately half of the time the last order was in effect…