Legal Opinion

Averett v. Averett

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1920PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Motion for an order directing restitution.

1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.

The question raised on this motion is whether a husband, defendant in an action for separation, is entitled to restitution of alimony paid under a judgment upon its reversal in the Appellate Division. *585The motion itself is for an order directing restitution and restraining the plaintiff from proceeding in the Municipal Court to recover on certain notes given by the defendant on account of such alimony. The plaintiff urges that restitution may not be directed except by the appellate court. I do riot think that the provisions of the Code which award that power to appellate courts are intended to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wetmore v. MarkoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  2. De Brauwere v. . De BrauwereNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
  3. Haebler v. . MyersNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  4. Van Ness v. . RansomNew York Court of Appeals · 1915

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Griffin v. GriffinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
  2. Treherne-Thomas v. Treherne-ThomasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
  3. Grossman v. OstrowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
  4. Farias v. FariasHawaii Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Pincus v. PincusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924

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