Legal Opinion

Hayes v. . Hayes

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 30, 1917PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered November 2, 1916, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying a motion to modify a final decree of divorce by striking therefrom or reducing the provision for alimony.

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Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered November 2, 1916, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying a motion to modify a final decree of divorce by striking therefrom or reducing the provision for alimony. The following question was certified: “Under the provisions of the statutes, namely, section 1159 and section 1111 of the Code of Civil Procedure, does the misconduct by fornication, or immoral course of living of a wife subsequent to a final decree of divorce in her favor, justify the Supreme Court…

1Opinion of the Court

Order affirmed, with costs, and question certified answered in the negative; no opinion.

Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Chase, Collin, Cuddeback, Caedozo and Pound, JJ. Not voting: Hogan, J.

2Cited by20 opinions

  1. Northrup v. NorthrupNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Christiano v. ChristianoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1945
  3. Waddey v. WaddeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  4. Garlinger v. GarlingerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
  5. Courson v. CoursonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957

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