Boissevain v. Boissevain

These parties were married in New York. Plaintiff, the wife, obtained in Holland, where the husband was domiciled, a judgment for absolute divorce on the ground of adultery. Personal service had been made upon him and he had appeared by attorney. Alimony, payable in equal quarterly installments, was awarded. Then, in this State, the wife sued upon the Dutch judgment and obtained one here for a sum representing the arrears of alimony up to and including February 14, 1926. Only a small part of it has been paid. The complaint in the present action alleges the foregoing facts and for relief…