Harges v. Harges

In this action plaintiff wife seeks to set aside a Mexican divorce obtained by defendant on February 26, 1962 and a separation agreement executed February 20, 1962 and to obtain a separation. Defendant husband’s answer sets up affirmative defenses of laches and estoppel and specifically pleads that a prior separation action between the parties was tried for eight days between February 7 and 19,1962 before Mr. Justice G-ulotta, that during the course of that trial a settlement was reached, that plaintiff voluntarily executed a power of attorney for a Mexican divorce by reason of which…