Pfleuger v. Pfleuger

The questions presented by this appeal require us to determine (1) the sufficiency of the complaint considered in the light of section 344-a of the Civil Practice Act which permits any trial or appellate court in its discretion to take judicial notice of “ 1. A law, statute * * * of a sister state ” and *248further provides ‘ ‘ D. The failure of either party to plead any matter of law specified in the section shall not be held to preclude either the trial court or appellate court from taking judicial notice thereof ”, and (2) whether the complaint states a cause of action under the laws of the…