Frischknecht v. Novaes

In an action, inter alia, for the equitable distribution of marital property, the defendant appeals, as limited by his brief, from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Dolan, J.), dated April 26, 2010, as denied that branch of his motion which was to dismiss the cause of action for the distribution of property other than the marital residence on the ground that the cause of action is barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The plaintiff former wife and the defendant former…