In re the Estate of Schnirman

Wingate, S.

On April 21, 1933, the decedent, who was then a married man with seven children, procured in the Supreme' Court of this county an absolute divorce from his wife, Sophie, on grounds of her adultery. As then entered, the decree was merely interlocutory. It automatically became final three months thereafter, pursuant to the provisions of section 1176 of the Civil Practice Act. No demonstration has been adduced that any modification of its terms was ever made, wherefore they must be deemed controlling in respect of the subsequent mutual rights and obligations of the parties.

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