Sovern v. Sovern

Shulman, Judge.

Appellee filed an action to domesticate a foreign divorce decree and to enforce the alimony provisions thereof. Appellant answered the complaint and filed therewith a counterclaim seeking modification of the alimony provisions of the decree. On appellee’s motion, the trial court struck the counterclaim and appellant’s defense based on the doctrine of laches. Appellant subsequently moved for reinstatement of the counterclaim, but his motion was denied. Appellee’s motion for summary judgment was granted, giving rise to this appeal from the orders mentioned above.

1. Appellant…