Legal Opinion

Bonker v. Bonker

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1979Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard F. Kuhnen, J.

*426In this action by plaintiff wife for a divorce, in which defendant husband counterclaims for a divorce, defendant moves to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action.

The gravamen of the motion is that although the complaint alleges various actions of the defendant which may constitute reprehensible conduct, it fails to characterize either what legal grounds these constitute for divorce or that they have caused plaintiff either physical or mental distress.

As to the first objection, we find no authority to the effect that it is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Rios v. RiosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
  2. Rios v. RiosNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. Pierone v. PieroneNew York Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Middleton v. MiddletonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970

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