Manville v. Manville

The complaint pleads a cause of action to set aside a separation agreement between the parties grounded on fraud; and a cause of action for a judicial separation. The fraud pleaded is defendant’s misrepresentation of his financial resources as an inducement to the separation agreement. A broadly based examination before trial has been allowed inquiring into defendant’s finances and income over a period of five years. The cause of action to set aside the *781separation agreement arises in a matrimonial context and is associated with another cause of action for a separation. If plaintiff is to have…