Legal Opinion

Becker v. Becker

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 24, 1965PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBernard S. Meter, J.

In this separation action, the court finds that plaintiff has failed to prove that she is entitled to a separation. Her complaint alleges cruelty and nonsupport. The proof shows that plaintiff was supported until she voluntarily removed from the marital residence to her parents’ home. The claim of cruelty is based on the attitude of defendant’s mother toward plaintiff and on defendant’s failure to control his mother or move elsewhere, the messy and crowded condition of the house and certain physical acts. The plaintiff admitted that at various times she spat on defendant, that since December,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Vanderbilt v. VanderbiltSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gardner v. GardnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
  2. Harvey v. HarveyNew York City Family Court · 1969
  3. Becker v. BeckerNew York Supreme Court · 1972

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