Legal Opinion

Wood v. Baker

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1904PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Aotioet to annul a marriage. Application fot judgment on default.

1Opinion of the CourtSpekcer, J.

This action is brought by the father of an infant wife against the husband to annul a marriage.

*311The complaint alleges that the plaintiff is the father of Lizzie E. Baker; that she is an infant; was married to the defendant September 16, 1898, when she was but thirteen years and seven months old; that she has not, since she attained the age of sixteen years, lived or cohabited with the defendant; and prays judgment declaring the marriage void.

The wife is not a party to the action, and there is nothing in the summons or complaint suggestive that the action is brought in behalf of the wife, or…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Becker v. BeckerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
  2. Fero v. FeroAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
  3. Stivers v. WiseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  4. Slocum v. SlocumNew York Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re HollopeterWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Cox v. DenneyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1931
  3. Feldman v. IntratorNew York Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Kemmelick v. KemmelickNew York Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Kuykendall v. KuykendallNew York Supreme Court · 1920

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