Case ID: pa-super_249/html/0589-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "PER CURIAM: HOFFMAN, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

377 A.2d 197
    Turner, Appellant, v. Turner.
    Argued March 22, 1977.
    Gary Neil Asteak, with him Charles H. Spaziani, for appellant;
    Donald L. Van Gilder, with him Richard F. Stevens, for appellee.
   OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Order affirmed.

HOFFMAN, J.,

concurs in the order of the Court, but believes that the doctrine of spousal immunity is anachronistic and serves no useful purpose. The modern view is to eliminate the doctrine. Pennsylvania should join the increasing majority of jurisdictions abrogating it. See DiGirolamo v. Apanavage, 454 Pa. 557, 312 A.2d 382 (1973) (Dissenting Opinion by ROBERTS, J.); Kelso v. Mielcarek, 226 Pa. Superior Ct. 476, 313 A.2d 324 (1973) (Concurring Opinion by HOFFMAN, J.).