Fried v. Fried

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

The instant divorce action has been in litigation for five years and demonstrates a procedural practice which creates unacceptable delay in the disposition of matrimonial cases. The relevant facts arose in October,. 1981 when the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County awarded to appellee the sum of $1,000.00 for interim counsel fees and expenses and $1,250.00 for payment of master’s fees and stenographic costs. On appeal the Superior Court, 326 Pa.Super. 271, 473 A.2d 1087, held: (1) that an order granting interim fees and expenses is a final and appealable order;…