Legal Opinion
Altman v. Altman
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 11, 1987PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Martin Schneier, J.
Should the wife prevail in her action against the husband for reimbursement of moneys expended for necessaries for herself and the children where her income is nearly equal to that of the husband? This issue is apparently one of first impression in this State.
The plaintiff wife, Esther Altman, on May 1, 1985, commenced this action for a money judgment in the total sum of $106,830 for necessaries and for a divorce.
*321The defendant husband, Joseph Altman, in his answer, denies the allegations in the complaint and interposes a counterclaim for divorce.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Garlock v. GarlockNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- Carter v. CarterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Tessler v. SiegelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Tausik v. TausikNew York Supreme Court · 1962
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