Rupert v. Rupert

97 N.Y.2d 661 (2001)

764 N.E.2d 954

738 N.Y.S.2d 654

DOLORES RUPERT, Respondent,

v.

PHILIP D. RUPERT, JR., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued November 13, 2001.

Decided December 13, 2001.

Gates & Adams, P. C., Rochester (Douglas S. Gates of counsel), for appellant.

Joan de R. O'Byrne, Rochester, for respondent.

Before: Chief Judge KAYE and Judges LEVINE, CIPARICK, ROSENBLATT and GRAFFEO concur; Judge SMITH dissents and votes to reverse in an opinion; Judge WESLEY taking no part.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The appeal should be dismissed, without costs.

Defendant husband…