Commonwealth v. Pflueger

Alessandroni, J.,

The plaintiff filed a statement of claim, alleging that Anna Pflueger, the defendant’s wife, was admitted to the Norristown State Hospital on Dec. 19,1917, where she has been continuously confined, and that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been obliged to pay for her maintenance. It further alleged that there is still due a balance of *184$961.15 from the defendant of moneys expended by the plaintiff, which the defendant has not reimbursed. The defendant filed an affidavit of defense raising questions of law, which will be considered in the order raised.

It is first averred…