Legal Opinion

Skinner v. Skinner

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 6, 1956PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRocco A. Parella, J.

An inquest to declare the status of a marriage was taken before me without a jury. The evidence discloses that the plaintiff and defendant William Jaxson Skinner were married in a church ceremony on October 9, 1948, in the borough of The Bronx, city .of New York. Less than five months later, a divorce granted to a former wife of defendant Skinner in Virginia became final. However, plaintiff did not learn of this impediment to their marriage until after the birth of their child. In July of 1950, plaintiff and defendant Skinner visited in Washington, District of Columbia, and in August of 1953…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of HaffnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
  2. Thewlis's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
  3. Hoage v. Murch Bros. Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1931
  4. Shea v. SheaNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
  5. Thomas v. MurphyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. McCullon v. McCullonNew York Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Cross v. CrossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  3. Carpenter v. CarpenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Renshaw v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  5. Renshaw v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986

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