Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania Ex Rel. Judith Rothenberg (Beers) v. Lewis S. Beers
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 3, 1971No. 19363PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this appeal, we are asked to decide the proper scope of the federal civil rights removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1448.
The appellant, Lewis Beers, was charged in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas with desertion and nonsupport of his two minor children. The Montgomery County Court issued an order, in January, 1967, directing Mr. Beers to pay support. After an increase in support payments was recommended by the County Chief Desertion Officer, Mr. Beers petitioned the Montgomery County Court for a jury trial to determine the validity of his support payments. Mr.…
3Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Greenwood v. PeacockSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Georgia v. RachelSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
4Cited by5 opinions
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- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ex Rel. Nancy R. Gittman v. Cole Y. Gittman, Jr., (Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Penna. Criminal Action-Law, No. F16-83, Sept. Term, 1970), in No. 71-1290. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ex Rel. Nancy R. Gittman v. Cole L. Gittman, Jr., (Defendant, Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Penna. Criminal Action-Law, No. F-16-83, Sept. Term, 1970. In Contempt)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971