Ames v. Ames

Citations

• 7 Pa. Super. 456
• 1898 Pa. Super. LEXIS 323

Syllabus

<p>Divorce — Domicil of libellant — Jurisdiction, O. P.</p> <p>The court has jurisdiction where the libel in divorce is filed by the wile, who had been compelled to go outside the state in order to earn a living, and the subpoena was served in the county where the husband resided and where the alleged cause of divorce arose, the wife not having any other residence in this state outside of the domicil of her husband.</p> <p>Divorce — Allowance of counsel fee and alimony.</p> <p>A proper allowance for counsel fee and alimony will be allowed, it appearing that the respondent, although alleged to be of unsound mind, is entrusted with responsible duties in his father’s private bank. A man cannot give away his services or earning power and deprive those who are entitled to them.</p>