Commonwealth v. Auman

Winnet, J.,

This is an action under The Support Law of June 24, 1937, P. L. 2045, 62 PS §1973, to compel a son to support an indigent father.

The father, William Auman, an indigent person, had applied for relief. It appearing to the relief authorities that he had a son who was able either to support, or aid in his support, he was referred to the court for proceedings against this son, John Auman. The son contested the father’s right to relief on two grounds: (1) That he was unable to aid in his father’s support, and (2) the father had abandoned him and his mother years ago and was not worthy of…