Camp v. Camp

This action was commenced by plaintiff wife as an action for separation. On her application for alimony and counsel fees, it appeared from the affidavit of defendant that a divorce had been granted him in the State of Florida. The Special Term Justice, therefore, referred the motion to the trial court. Plaintiff thereafter was granted permission to amend her complaint to add a second cause of action for a judgment declaring the invalidity of the Florida divorce, and, on appeal, the order allowing the amendment was affirmed (8 A D 2d 724).

At the opening of the trial, defendant withdrew his…