Wargo v. Wargo

Opinion by

Wrigi-it, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the court of common pleas of Schuylkill County striking from the rec ord successive cumulative judgments for arrearages on an award of alimony pendente lite, each of which judgments was entered merely on an ex parte affidavit of default accompanied by a praecipe directed to the Prothonotary. We agree with the court below that this method of summary enforcement cannot be approved.

On March 21, 1949, Albert W. Wargo filed a complaint in divorce against his wife, Lucille M. Wargo, on the grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment and…