245 Pa. Super. 479 - Smith v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis
1977
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
1
states following
December 1984
most recently cited
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Boddie v. Connecticut · Schoepple v. Schoepple · Wilson v. Wilson · 246 Pa. Super. 118 - Tomashefski v. Tomashefski · 224 Pa. Super. 303 - Whitehead v. Whitehead
Most-quoted passages
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“Prior to the commencement of the action, or at any time during its pendency, upon petition of a party averring his inability to pay all or part of the costs of the action, the court, upon being satisfied of the truth of the averments of the petition, shall enter an order permitting him to proceed upon payment of only those costs which the court finds he is able to pay. Costs include masters’ fees and stenographic charges. The petition must disclose his full financial condition including his income and property. No filing fee shall be required for the filing of the petition. (Emphasis added).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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