Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re the Estate of La Due

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

Decided December 20, 1957Published

1DissentWilliams, J.

The majority opinion outlines the basic provisions of the separation agreement. However, in order to ascertain the intentions of the parties, certain additional and more specific language of the agreement and a consideration of the surrounding circumstances might be emphasized. That portion which relieves the husband from his obligations to support his wife and eight-month-old son is significant because of its very broad terms and its far-reaching effect. The husband is relieved ‘ ‘ from all obligations of every kind and nature for and on account of the support of [the wife] and their infant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SturmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
  2. In re the Estate of SchwimmerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944

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