Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Cliff

Opinion by

James, J.,

Ella Shive filed her petition in the Municipal Court of Philadelphia for an order of support against her daughter, Gertrude Cliff, upon which petition after hearing the court entered an order directing Gertrude Cliff to pay the sum of two dollars per week towards the support of her mother.

The question raised on this appeal is whether the testimony shows sufficient ability on the part of the appellant to pay the order. Ella Shive is an elderly lady without any income and unable to support herself. She has three children of whom two sons, Walter and Harris, are contributing…