Matthews v. Matthews

This action was tried before this court without a jury upon a stipulation of facts made by parties in open court. Plaintiff moved (1) to dismiss defendant’s first affirmative defense of no jurisdiction, (2) to dismiss defendant’s second affirmative defense of res judicata, and (3) for leave to amend the complaint pursuant to notice served by increasing the amount requested for legal expenses from $10,000 to $15,000.

This is an action instituted by the plaintiff as guardian ad litem of her infant children, Nancy and Jane Matthews, for necessaries consisting of (1) counsel fees, (2) accounting…