Brown v. Thomas

. Mr. Justice Chattin

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This controversy arose under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, T.C.A. Sections 36-901 through 36-929.

Defendant-in-error, Catherine Thomas, filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas, New London County, Connecticut against plaintiff-in-error, "William Charles Brown, to compel support for herself and three young children.

We will refer to the parties as they appeared in the trial court: that is, Catherine Thomas as petitioner and William Charles Brown as defendant.

At the time the petition was filed, defendant was residing in…