Wendling v. Wendling

The action is for a separation upon the grounds of the defendant’s alleged neglect or refusal to support the plaintiff, and his alleged abandonment of her.1 The defendant denies the charges of nonsupport and abandonment, and sets up as separate and distinct defenses and by way of counterclaim (1) the plaintiff’s alleged abandonment of the defendant on or about June 18, 1908, without any caúse or reason; and (2) a decision of the late Justice Whitney rendered on December 9, 1910, at Special Term, in an action 'brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for a separation alleging cruel and…