Legal Opinion

Orlowitz v. Orlowitz

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 11, 1967No. Nos. 66-650-66-652PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

The question presented by this appeal is whether the ex-husband should have been allowed, in Florida, to collaterally attack Pennsylvania judgments for alimony and attorney’s fees.

*850In September 1963, the wife brought suit for divorce in Pennsylvania, but the husband was no longer to be found within the Commonwealth. Service was made, therefore, in New Jersey, pursuant to Rule 1124 of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 12 P.S. Appendix, which provided, in part:

“(a) The complaint in an action of divorce or annulment of marriage may be served
“(3) by the plaintiff, outside the Commonwealth, by
“(a)…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. Vanderbilt v. VanderbiltSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. Pawley v. PawleySupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  4. Geary v. GearyNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
  5. Sackler v. SacklerSupreme Court of Florida · 1950

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Davis v. DieujusteSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  2. Shammay v. ShammayDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  3. Walsh v. WalshDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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