Giuliano v. Giuliano

McLaughlin (Charles B.), J.

These are two actions tried together against the same defendant. Defendant’s first husband Giuliano, sues for divorce and her second husband, Meszaros, sues for an annulment. The determination of both actions depends in the first instance upon the validity of a decree of divorce obtained by the defendant against the first husband in the State of West Virginia. If that decree is valid both actions must fall and no other question need be considered.

Defendant and Giuliano, residents of West Virginia, were married there in 1920. In 1926 he came to New York and shortly…