Loughman v. Loughman

Settlement negotiations, suggested by the court in the interest of the child of the parties, were engaged in at length by the parties and their counsel, but have proved abortive. A decision is requested on the pending application.

This is a motion by defendant husband in a separation action to vacate — as a matter of right —the alleged service of the summons and complaint and to vacate the judgment and orders consequent thereupon. The marriage was celebrated in New York and the parties lived here. The action was commenced when plaintiff (who concededly continued to reside in New York) caused…