205 Pa. Super. 136 - Linsenberg v. Fairman’s Empirical Analysis
1965
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
November 1980
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Drummond v. Drummond · 180 Pa. Super. 421 - Rothman v. Rothman · 188 Pa. Super. 72 - Gimbel Bros. v. Pinto · Commonwealth Ex Rel. Scherer v. Scherer · Fitzpatrick v. Fitzpatrick
Most-quoted passages
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“In Com. ex rel. Scherer v. Scherer, 182 Pa.Super. 166 , 126 A.2d 483 (1956), an action for a writ of habeas corpus for custody of three children brought by the husband, a petition was originated by the wife for a suitable counsel fee of $500. The lower court “in the exercise of its equitable powers” awarded the wife $50 for counsel fees. This Court held this to be error, holding that, in the absence of statutory provision the courts do not have power to direct payment of counsel fees as costs in a case. See Flood Appeal, 178 Pa.Super. 75 , 113 A.2d 349 (1955).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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