Legal Opinion
Henricks v. Henricks
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 31, 1949Published
1Opinion of the CourtVak Voorhis, J.
There is no triable issue concerning the validity of the Arkansas divorce decree obtained by defendant against plaintiff in 1942. The documentary evidence now before the court establishes, as matter of law, that plaintiff entered a general appearance in the Arkansas action, and consequently cannot be heard to contest the divorce decree entered in that State. Plaintiff admits that she authorized her Arkansas lawyers to interpose a notice of appearance in her behalf for the purpose of contesting her husband’s allegation that he was domiciled in that State. This constituted a general appearance…
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