Faustin v. Lewis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MICHELS, J. A. D.

Plaintiff Jossline Faustin, who is also known as Josseline Lewis, appeals from a judgment of the Chancery Division dismissing her complaint for annulment of her marriage to defendant Maurice Lewis on the ground that the action is barred by the equitable doctrine of unclean hands.

The stipulated facts appear in the complaint. On November 24,1974 plaintiff a Haitian citizen, who was in the United States by virtue of a temporary visitor’s visa, participated in a marriage ceremony with defendant. Defendant was employed by persons who were…