Slapp v. Slapp

This is an appeal by the defendant in the trial court on questions of law. Plaintiff therein has also filed a cross-appeal.

On November 2, 1939, plaintiff, Ruth E. Slapp, filed in the Court of Common Pleas her petition for permanent and temporary alimony against the defendant, Maurice P. Slapp. Summons and a copy of the petition were duly served upon the defendant. On November 6, 1939, the court, after hearing, ordered temporary alimony in the amount of $152.67 to be paid monthly by defendant to plaintiff, and those payments were made by defendant.

On June 11, 1942, Rutli Slapp filed an amended…