Legal Opinion
Bishop v. Bishop
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 25, 1970PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBertram Harnett, J.
Can a man lawfully agree to marry a woman in order to legitimatize their three children, but only on the condition that she divorce him immediately after the marriage?
Plaintiff wife has instituted this action for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by her defendant husband. He denies his wife’s allegations about treatment, and counterclaims in his turn for an annulment. The husband also asserts the facts of his counterclaims in affirmative defense to her complaint.
He claims that he was induced to marry his wife on March 3, 1969 under promises by her that, if he would marry her to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- John E. Rosasco Creameries, Inc. v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Wood v. WoodNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
- Woronzoff-Daschkoff v. Woronzoff-DaschkoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Harley v. HarleyNew York Supreme Court · 1959
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Biamonte v. BiamonteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Hutchison v. HutchisonNew York Supreme Court · 1976
- Woicik v. WoicikNew York Supreme Court · 1971
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