Legal Opinion
Olsen v. Olsen
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 24, 1950PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, J.
In this action for a separation instituted by the husband against his wife in May, 1947, the defendant wife has since been declared incompetent and a committee has been appointed to manage her property and affairs. The committee now moves for leave to intervene in this action and to be substituted in place of the defendant. The attorney for the defendant opposes the motion and seeks to be allowed to remain in charge of the defense.
Section 236 of the Civil Practice Act provides, in part, as follows: “A party who is of full age may prosecute or defend a civil action in person or by attorney…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Leviten v. SandbankNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Goldman v. Rafel Estates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
- In Re the Accounting of DoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Matter of LongNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- In re the Estate of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Schwartz v. MunitzAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1960