Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 4/16/1968

Commonwealth ex rel. Morgan v. Smith

Citations

429 Pa. 561
241 A.2d 531
1968 Pa. LEXIS 837

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in loco parent \puts himself in the situation of a lawful parent by assuming the obligations incident to the parental relationship\
in loco parent “puts himself in the situation of a lawful parent by assuming the obligations incident to the parental relationship”
in loco parent “puts himself in the situation of a lawful parent by assuming the obligations incident to the parental relationship”
in loco parentis is defined as “[o]f, relating to, or acting as a temporary guardian or caretaker of a child, taking on all or some of the responsibilities of a parent.”
in loco parent “puts himself in the situation of a lawful parent by assuming the obligations incident to the parental relationship”

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Judges: Bell, Brien, Cohen, Eagen, Jones, Musmanno, Musmanño, Roberts

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Commonwealth ex rel. Morgan v. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1967-03-23· cited 8×

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Commonwealth ex rel. Morgan v. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1967-03-23· cited 8×

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