Commonwealth Ex Rel. Stack v. Stack

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

This appeal had its origin in a proceeding brought by a wife against her husband for maintenance and support of herself and minor children under the Act of April 13, 1867, P. L. 78, as amended by the Acts of March 5,1907, P. L. 6, April 15, 1913, P. L. 72 and June 15,1917, P. L. 614,18 PS §1251 et seq. The parties were married September 30, 1918. Five of the children born to that union, ranging in age from 7 to 15 years, are now living.

Difficulties arose between the husband and wife in 1937, owing to the presence of David K. Frame, a truck driver for the A. & P.…