In re Order on James
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
No. 190 July Term 1886, Supt. Ct.; court below, No. 164 September (?) 1885. Q. S. • In the court below Jane Dubois presented her petition averring that Henrietta and Lizzie James, aged sixteen and thirteen jmars respectively, were poor and unable to work and had a grandfather, Thomas James, who had means, was able to support them, but would not. The petition did not aver any interest of the petitioner.
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No. 190 July Term 1886, Supt. Ct.; court below, No. 164 September (?) 1885. Q. S. • In the court below Jane Dubois presented her petition averring that Henrietta and Lizzie James, aged sixteen and thirteen jmars respectively, were poor and unable to work and had a grandfather, Thomas James, who had means, was able to support them, but would not. The petition did not aver any interest of the petitioner. After citation the court, T. K. Finletter, P. J., made an order requiring Thomas James to pay the sum of $6 per week for the support of said children, until they were able to support…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Chief Justice Mercur :
This was a proceeding under the act of 13th June, 1836, and its supplement of 15th April, 1857, P. L. 191, to compel Thomas James to pay for the support of two of his minor grandchildren. The Court of Quarter Sessions made the order prayed for. The making of this order, and the method of enforcing the payment of the sums directed to be paid, present the errors assigned.
As the act of Assembly does not authorize any appeal in such cases, we cannot review the evidence, but are restricted to an examination of the record only. To sustain the order the record must…
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