Henderson v. Henderson

Opinion

Pee Cueiam,

This is one of three appeals that have been consolidated for the purposes of argument to determine the consistency of current legislative enactments with the recently passed Article I, Section 28 of the Pennsylvania Constitution known as the Equal Bights Amendment. This particular appeal raises the question whether the Act of May 2, 1929, P. L. 1237, §46, as amended, 23 P.S. §46 (Supp. 1974-75) is in violation of Article I, Section 28 2 in that it provides for the payment of alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses to the wife-party of a divorce action and not to the…