Commonwealth v. Sincavage

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This is an action brought by the wife for her support under §733 of the Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, 18 PS 4733, in substance, a reenactment of the Act of April 13, 1867, as amended. Com. v. Shankel, 144 Pa. Superior Ct. 476, 19 A. 2d 493. She was married to the defendant in March 1939. Each has grown children by a former marriage. Following their marriage they lived together in a house owned by defendant in Middleport until December 25, 1941, when the final separation occurred. After hearing, the court ordered defendant to pay his wife $45 monthly for her support.…