Little v. Little

Prior to the amendment of sections 1772 and 1773 of the Code of Civil Procedure (now sections 1171 and 1172 of the Civil Practice Act) a judgment of divorce or separation obtained in another State could not be enforced here by sequestration or contempt proceeding. (Lynde v. Lynde, 162 N. Y. 405.) After the amendment of sections 1772 and 1773 so as to make express provision for sequestration and contempt proceedings in actions brought upon judgments of divorce or separation rendered in another State on grounds upon which such judgments could be obtained in this State it was held that such…