Lapin v. Lapin
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtColden, J.
In an action for a separation the defendant husband, appearing specially, moves to vacate the-service of process upon him as well as plaintiff’s application for temporary alimony and counsel fees upon the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter of the action.
’He contends (1) that there is lacking in this case the existence of a valid and subsisting marriage, which is a prime requisite in an action for separation, and (2) while the com*32plaint contains jurisdictional allegations calculated to satisfy the provisions of section ll65-a of the Civil Practice Act, and more…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Williams v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Reese v. ReeseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- McDonald v. McDonaldNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- McDonald v. McDonaldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
3Cited by1 opinion
- Crooker v. CrookerNew York Supreme Court · 1959