Newman v. Newman

Plaintiff, Marshall Newman, appeals from an order modifying a divorce decree and granting permanent alimony to Ms former wife, Blaine Newman, defendant herein.

In February 1959, after four years of marriage and the birth of one child, the parties were divorced. Both parties were represented by counsel at all stages in the proceeding, and the ease was heard as a default matter. Plaintiff testified to acts of physical violence by defendant, and he was cross-examined by defendant’s counsel. Corroborative testimony was received. At no point in the proceeding was there raised any question with…