Legal Opinion
Mitchell v. Mitchell
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 3, 1949PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenvenga, J.
Motion by plaintiff wife for leave to enter judgment for arrears in payment of alimony under a decree of divorce rendered by a Mexican court upon the personal appearance of plaintiff and the appearance of defendant by an attorney.
The question presented is whether, under section 1171-b of the Civil Practice Act (added by L. 1939, ch. 431, as amd.), the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded. So far as pertinent, the section reads: “ Where the husband, in an action for divorce, * * * makes default in paying any sum of money as required by the judgment or order directing the payment…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Woollcott v. . ShubertNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Lynde v. . LyndeNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Gould v. . GouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Smith v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
- Lynde v. LyndeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Sackler v. SacklerSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
- Rosenstiel v. RosenstielNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
- Laff v. LaffNew York Supreme Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of LittauerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Greene v. GreeneNew York Supreme Court · 1961
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