Legal Opinion
Weaver v. Weaver
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 1916PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Motion to vacate order allowing temporary alimony.
1Opinion of the CourtRodenbeck, J.
This is a motion to modify an order made in an action for separation granting an allowance for alimony to the defendant. The motion is based upon, the ground that since the commencement of the action the plaintiff: has obtained a divorce from the defendant in the state of New Mexico. The merits of this position depend upon the validity of the New Mexico divorce. If it is binding in this state the order for alimony should be vacated.
The courts of this state may inquire into the validity of the judgment of another state as to jurisdiction (Andrews v. Andrews, 188 U. S. 14; Hunt v. Hunt, 72 N.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Andrews v. AndrewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Hunt v. . HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Harkness v. HydeSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Merchants Heat & Light Co. v. J. B. Clow & SonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Davis v. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Chapman v. ChapmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Benadon v. AntonioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960
- Petker v. RudolphNew York Supreme Court · 1938