Commonwealth Ex Rel. Crilley v. Laird

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Appeals were taken by the mother 1 of two minor children, from the order of the court below, awarding custody of both of her children to the respondent.

Helen M. Crilley lived with her husband William F. Crilley and their four children at 147 Siegel Street in Philadelphia. When the parents separated on June 23, 1944, Helen M. Crilley left their common home to live elsewhere, and the children remained with their father. Later, when seriously ill, William F. Crilley gave the custody of his daughters Ellen A. and Theresa L. Crilley, respectively 14 and 6 years of age, to his…