Legal Opinion

Duke v. Duke

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided May 3, 1906PublishedCited by 4 opinions

On petition for divorce on the ground of adultery charged with Frank T. Huntoon, who appeared under the statute and was made a defendant. Final hearing on petition, answer and proofs. For previous proceedings in this case, see Duke v. Duke, 70 N. J. Eq.

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On petition for divorce on the ground of adultery charged with Frank T. Huntoon, who appeared under the statute and was made a defendant. Final hearing on petition, answer and proofs. For previous proceedings in this case, see Duke v. Duke, 70 N. J. Eq. (4 Robb.) 135, 149. This cause was heard on the 23d, 26th and 27th of April, and on the 2d and 3d of May, 1906, and a judgment at once pronounced in favor of the petitioner and against the defendant, and on the 4th of May a decree was advised accordingly.

1Opinion of the Court

Pitney, Y. C.

An appeal having been taken, I am asked to give my reasons for that decree for use on the hearing of the appeal.

To this end I will give a short history of the cause itself.

The petition was verified by the petitioner on the 31st day of August, 1905, and was filed on the 2d day of September, and a copy served on that day on the defendant at her residence in the city of New York.

Shortly afterward she moved to have the service set aside on the ground that the court could acquire no jurisdiction of her by extraterritorial service, because her husband was not a resident of the State of…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Anzalone v. Anzalone Brothers, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
  2. Coor v. CoorNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1973
  3. Eichelberger v. SymonsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  4. Robinson v. RobinsonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1932

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