Hummel v. Hummel

(I)

Initially, the complaint set forth but one cause of action — that for a divorce by the plaintiff wife. It was grounded upon the recently enacted section 170 (subd. [6]) .of the Domestic Relations Law, which provides that such an action may be maintained when ‘ ‘ The husband and wife have lived separate and apart pursuant to a written agreement of separation * * * for a period of two years after the execution of such agreement and satisfactory proof has been submitted by the plaintiff that he or she substantially performed all the terms and conditions of such agreement.”

The complaint…