Legal Opinion

Merritt v. Merritt

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 5, 1940PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUntermyer, J.

On March 4, 1939, a marriage ceremony was performed in the State of Virginia which purported to unite the petitioner and the appellant in marriage. The parties returned to New York city, where controversies soon developed which resulted in their separation. The petitioner then instituted a proceeding in the Family Court, Borough of Manhattan, to require the appellant to support her on the theory that she was likely to become a public charge. After a hearing the appellant was directed to pay eight dollars each week for the petitioner’s support and maintenance. An application subsequently made…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilcox v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
  2. The People v. . SturtevantNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  3. In Re the Probate of the Will of WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  4. Fischer v. . LangbeinNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  5. Fisher v. . HepburnNew York Court of Appeals · 1871

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Hansom v. HansomNew York City Family Court · 1973
  2. Central Funding Co. v. KimlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  3. Anonymous v. AnonymousNew York Family Court · 1940
  4. Boslov v. BoslovNew York Supreme Court · 1941
  5. D'Auria v. D'AuriaNew York Supreme Court · 1951

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