Shimp v. Gray
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 254, Oct. T., 1908, by plaintiff, from order of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1908, discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in case of Thomas Y. Shimp, Trustee for Mabel Brunetta Gray, v. William A. Gray. Assumpsit to recover weekly allowance. Before Sulzberger, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was in discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The use plaintiff and the defendant were married in 1889 and thereafter lived together as husband and wife until April 15, 1907, when by reason of disputes and differences, they entered into an agreement to live separate and apart from each other. The defendant covenanted to pay to his wife for support and maintenance the sum of 125.00 per week, during the term of her natural life, or until her divorce from the bonds of matrimony; to permit her to use and occupy a designated house, and the furniture and personal property therein; to furnish free of cost gas and fuel as…
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