Pochna v. Pochna

The letter of defendant’s attorneys, dated January 19, 1959, will be treated as a motion for reargument. (The letter has been answered by one from plaintiff’s attorney dated Jan. 20, 1959.)

Defendant now, for the first time, requests that the issues of residence be preliminarily determined instead of being left to the trial. The court pointed out in its original opinion that ordinarily the question of residence in cases of this character is left for the trial, citing many authorities to that effect. Defendant claims that all the cases cited preceded the enactment of section 237-a of the Civil…