Melnick v. Melnick

Dissenting Opinion by

Kenwokthey, J.:

I would affirm the order sustaining the preliminary objections. If Melnick had claimed the right to share in Helen Melnick’s personal estate if she should predecease him, or had made any other similar claim, I would be compelled to bow to the authority of Moore v. Moore, 344 Pa. 324, 25 A. (2d) 130, and hold that the lower court had jurisdiction.

The majority opinion states: “Melnick averred at some length the injurious effects on his personal status and his personal and property rights occasioned by said colorable and unlawful Nevada decree ......” Let’s…