Block v. Block

In this separation action, we have both parties professing a desire for a prompt trial, but upon terms. Plaintiff wife does not wish to go to trial unless all accrued alimony is paid. Defendant husband would go to trial without paying all of the alimony he is directed to pay.

The net result is that almost two months have passed since these parties might have had their trial and all of the issues presently before the courts would have been resolved. Instead, we have an appeal to this court by the defendant from an order of Special Term staying the trial of the action for nonpayment of accrued…