Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Matthews

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 2, 1945PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShientag, J.

The application is to vacate a final judgment of divorce entered by the clerk of this court on May 19, 1945.

On July 16,1914, plaintiff obtained an interlocutory judgment of divorce. Thereafter on November 13, 1914, upon the application of plaintiff’s attorney, a final judgment for absolute divorce was signed by a. justice of this court, with a direction to enter. On the same day, the final judgment was filed with the County Clerk, the Clerk of this Court, and has been in his possession and custody since. The judgment was'not “ entered ” by the clerk, the requisite fee not having been paid.'…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Monacchio v. MonacchioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  2. Thorne v. ThorneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cornell v. CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
  2. Lynch v. LynchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962

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