Legal Opinion

Woodworth v. Woodworth

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 18, 1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion dismissed, in accordance with the following memorandum: In this action for a declaratory judgment, it was error for Special Term to grant plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and thereby determine the meaning of a provision in a separation agreement. This motion was premature because no complaint had been served (see, CPLR 3212 [a]; Republic Natl. Bank v Luis Winston, Inc., 107 AD2d 581; Miller v Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 92 *1144AD2d 723). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Donovan, J. — declaratory…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Republic National Bank v. Luis Winston, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  2. Miller v. Nationwide Mutual Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Jann v. CassidyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Valentine Transit, Inc. v. KernizanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Shaibani v. SorayaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. Fineberg v. FinebergAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. Weinstock v. HandlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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