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15 Abb. Pr. 187

Moncrief v. Moncrief

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1862

New York Supreme Court · decided 1862-09-15

This was an action by Margaret Moncrief against John Mohcrief for a limited divorce. The cause was tried in December, 1860, at special term, where decision was reserved. The court at length dismissed the complaint, but without costs, and judgment was entered in favor of the defendant without costs, in February, 1861. On appeal, the judgment was affirmed, also without costs.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently June 1939

2 state decisions

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Decided 1862-09-15

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By the Court.*—Ingraham, P. J.

¶1The rule as to tne payment of alimony is that the same is to be paid up to the entry of the final judgment (Stanford a. Stanford, 1 Edw., 317), even if the decision at the trial should be adverse to the wife.

¶2In the case of the appeal of the wife from such a judgment, the order for alimony does not continue, but a new application should be made if such alimony is desired.

¶3The plaintiff admits payment to 22d December, 1860, and the final judgment was entered 4th February, 1861, a period of six weeks. This amount should be paid to the plaintiff.

¶4The question of costs was in the discretion of the court below, and we are not disposed to differ with the judge before whom *189the case was tried, even if Ms decision on that point was a proper subject for review.

¶5The order should be reversed, and an order entered directing the payment of §30 for balance of alimony unpaid, with $10 costs of appeal.

¶6Order accordingly.

¶7 Present, Ingraham, P. J., Barnard and Clerks, JJ.

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