Legal Opinion
Chayka v. Chayka
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 26, 1943PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUghetta, J.
This action, brought pursuant to section 1134 of the Civil Practice Act, is founded on the theory that the marriage between the parties was absolutely void on the ground that a former marriage was in force when the second marriage was contracted. (Domestic Relations Law, § 6.)
The plaintiff testified that in June, 1903, at Dubra, Austria, she married one Steve Schultz, and lived with him until she came to this country in 1912. That the husband, Steve Schultz, was to follow her here, but because of the war, which began in 1914, he did not. That in 1918, while still in this country, she talked…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In re the Application for Letters of Administration de Bonis Non on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of MeehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- In re ButtlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
- Palmer v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- McKibbin v. McKibbinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
- Johannessen v. JohannessenNew York Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Elizabeth Dolan v. Anthony Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
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- In re the Estate of " Jacques Z. Linz,"New York Surrogate's Court · 1957