Scragg v. Scragg
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Mew York county. Action by Deborah Scragg against George H. Scragg for divorce. Defendant appeals from an order directing the payment of alimony and a counsel fee.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was commenced in July, 1891, by the issuance of a summons and complaint herein, and was brought for an absolute divorce upon the ground of the adultery of the-defendant. In August, 1891, in consequence of the absence of the defendant from the state,—he being a non-resident,—an order was made directing the summons to be served by publication, and it was so served. The defendant appeared specially to raise the question of jurisdiction, and interposed a verified answer, setting up the want of jurisdiction of the court over his person, and as a separate defense denying every charge of…
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- O'Dea v. . O'DeaNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
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