Legal Opinion · Dissent

Commonwealth ex rel. Loosley v. Loosley

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 22, 1975No. Appeal, No. 92Published

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion by

Hoffman, J.:

Appellant contends that the lower court abused its discretion in dismissing her petition for support.

In July, 1974, appellant-wife left the apartment where she and appellee had been living. Thereafter, she filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County for payment of support. On August 28, 1974, *393Judge Jerome held a hearing and ruled that appellee was not liable for support because appellant, who voluntarily left appellee, failed to prove legal grounds justifying the separation.

I agree with the Majority’s statement that we may not reverse the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gehris v. GehrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Halderman v. HaldermanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Friedman v. FriedmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  4. Commonwealth v. SgarlatSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  5. Uhlinger v. UhlingerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951

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