Legal Opinion
Echevarria v. Echevarria
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 8, 1976PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGabrielli, J.
In this matrimonial action, plaintiff wife sued for divorce on grounds of "cruel and inhuman treatment” (Domestic Relations Law, § 170, subd [1]),* alleging that, within the four-year period of their marriage, her husband had beaten her twice by repeatedly striking her with his hands and causing bruises and black and blue marks on her face, head and body. The first alleged beating occurred just after the parties were married in 1970. Following the second beating in 1974, plaintiff obtained an order of protection from the Family Court at which time she was compelled to move out of the marital…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hessen v. HessenNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Rios v. RiosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
- Rios v. RiosNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Johnson v. JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Barnier v. BarnierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Brady v. BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Ellentuck v. KleinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Garrison v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Bulger v. BulgerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Nehorayoff v. NehorayoffNew York Supreme Court · 1981
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