Legal Opinion
Northrup v. Northrup
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 14, 1978PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Cooke, J.
On March 7, 1974, plaintiff Anna Northrup was granted a judgment of divorce from defendant Ray A. Northrup Sr. Defendant was awarded custody of the children of the marriage, but was also ordered to pay alimony to plaintiff in the sum of $160 per month. After making two payments, defendant defaulted and, on August 19, 1974, plaintiff moved to hold him in contempt and for a judgment for unpaid arrears. Defendant cross-moved for an order modifying the judgment of divorce to eliminate the provision for alimony.
The basis for defendant’s cross motion is section 248 of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Erkenbrach v. . ErkenbrachNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Waddey v. WaddeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Leffler v. LefflerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Leffler v. LefflerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Hayes v. . HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Bliss v. BlissNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Gayet v. GayetSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- Jacobs v. JacobsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
- In Re Marriage of LeibCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- Parish v. ParishCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
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