Slatt v. Slatt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kassal, J.
The issue on the appeal is the construction of a cost-of-living adjustment clause in a separation agreement and its applicability to annual, as well as monthly maintenance payments. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered on a directed verdict during trial in favor of plaintiff in an action brought to recover support payments due under that agreement.
We disagree with our dissenting colleagues and would affirm the judgment, awarding plaintiff a cost-of-living adjustment on all support and maintenance payments, consisting of both monthly and annual payments under…
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