Legal Opinion

In re Minor's Application for Marriage License

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County

Decided October 13, 1948No. 2629 of 1948Published

1Opinion of the Court

Hunter, J.,

— This comes before us on exceptions to the appointment of a guardian for a minor, for the purpose of consenting to the application for a marriage license.

The applicants are minors. The boy is 18 years of age, and the girl 17, and both are seniors in high school. She is pregnant, and he is the father of her child. He desires to marry her, but his mother withholds consent. The parents of the girl have given their consent.

The mother of the boy has had training and experience in social service. She believes that the proposed marriage would not be to the interest of either party or…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Rodebaugh v. SanksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1833
  2. Donahue v. DoughertySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1835
  3. Lundstrom v. MampleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
  4. Buchanan v. ThornSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1845

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