Ray v. Ray

In this action for divorce brought by the plaintiff husband pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 170 of the Domestic Relations Law on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, the plaintiff makes this application to strike the second through seventh affirmative defenses. The second affirmative defense alleges forgiveness and condonation; the third defense charges the plaintiff with acts of adultery; the fourth, sixth and seventh defenses allege acts of cruelty and inhuman treatment committed by the plaintiff, and the fifth defense accuses the plaintiff of abandonment.

Former section 170 of…