Yetter v. Yetter
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 121, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Wyoming Co., Equity Book 3, p. 301, on bill in equity in case of Ann Henwood Yetter v. Alfred E. Yetter. Bill in equity to compel a husband to support his wife. Before Terry, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The court entered a decree directing the defendant to pay $400, and thereafter the sum of $50.00 per month. Error assigned was the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Oready, J.,
This record disclosed a condition of marital infelicity, the real merits of which can be best determined by the parties most affected by this action, but when they make resort to a court of equity for its adjustment, the merits of the case must be gauged by rules that have been made to preserve rather than to sever marriage bonds.
The wife filed this bill under the Act of May 23, 1907, P. L. 227, alleging that her husband, without reasonable cause, had separated himself from her, and neglects and refuses to provide suitable maintenance for her and their infant child, and…
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