Legal Opinion

State v. Najjar

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided May 9, 1949PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Ctjeiam.

The following decisions by this court made since the filing of the opinion below have a bearing upon the. subject matter thereof and should be noted. Where the validity of a foreign divorce decree is collaterally attacked, the issue may be determined despite the fact that at the time of the decree neither party was domiciled in this state. Morrissey v. Morrissey, 1 N. J. 448, 64 A. 2d 209.' “The basis of jurisdiction to dissolve the matrimonial status is domicile. * * * It is almost a matter of common knowledge that the prevalent ‘mail order’ Mexican divorce is a nullity.” Tonti…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Tonti v. ChadwickSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
  2. Morrissey v. MorrisseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1949

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Heuer v. HeuerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
  2. Kazin v. KazinSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
  3. Warrender v. WarrenderNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1963
  4. Judkins v. JudkinsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  5. Untermann v. UntermannNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955

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