Shonfeld v. Shonfeld

This undefended action for the annulment of a marriage is based upon the alleged fraudulent representations of the defendant, in reliance upon which the plaintiff says he was induced to enter into the marriage contract.

The parties were married in the city of New York on July 15,1930. The plaintiff testified that he had known the defendant for many years prior to their marriage; that they discussed marriage but that he had refused to marry the defendant because he was not financially able to do so; that in July, 1930, he had an opportunity to enter the jewelry business but he needed $6,000 to…