Commonwealth v. Surovitz

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

This appeal is from the order of the court below refusing to reduce the amount that the appellant had been previously directed to pay for the support of his wife.

The record discloses that this husband and wife have not lived together since December 1928. Shortly after the separation the wife instituted a proceeding under the Act of April 13, 1867, P. L. 78, §2, 18 PS §1252, for support. The court after hearing directed the husband to pay the sum of $125 per month for her support. On March 30, 1932, the court modified its original order reducing the sum to be paid to $70…