Legal Opinion

Holahan v. Holahan

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1930PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRodenbeck, J.

There is no authority for modifying the allowance in the final decree. The parties are bound by the provisions made in their contract. This alio wance cannot be changed so long as the contract remains in force. Where parties have agreed, in a written contract with reference to an allowance to be granted in a divorce decree, it is binding upon the court, except as to the support of children. The allowance made in the final decree is merely a confirmation of the amount provided for in the contract. It does not supersede the contract.

This motion is an application in the action, and in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Galusha v. . GalushaNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Randolph v. FieldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
  3. Grube v. GrubeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Holahan v. HolahanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
  2. Card v. CardNew York Supreme Court · 1939

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