Sophian v. Von Linde

This is an action for annulment of a marriage. The marriage took place on March 1, 1962. On March 11 the couple went on their honeymoon in Haiti. On March 14 the wife died there. The action is brought by an aunt of the deceased wife. No question of the capacity of the plaintiff to bring the suit is raised.

Annulment was sought on the basis of fraudulent misrepresentations inducing the wife to enter into the marriage. There were three causes of action, each based on representations of a different character. The first alleged that defendant misrepresented his age, origin and ancestry. The second…