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28 Misc. 323

Herron v. Herron

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1899

New York Supreme Court · decided 1899-07-15

Motiost made by plaintiff for counsel fee and alimony in an action brought by her to annul a marriage on the ground that she was under the legal age of consent when the marriage ceremony was performed.

Decided 1899-07-15

Dunwell, J.

¶1Motion, for alimony and counsel fee, in action by wife, on ground of nullity, it being alleged that the marriage took place before she arrived at the legal age of consent.

¶2Although the Code of Civil Procedure does not provide for alimony or counsel fee in actions to dissolve marriage for nullity, it is, nevertheless, held in numerous cases that the Supreme Court has jurisdiction of the subject, as successor to the Court of Chancery. Fiero on Special Actions, vol. 2, p. 959, and cases cited.

¶3But in Meo v. Meo, 22 Abb. N. C. 58, Judge O’Brien, on a review of the cases, shows that in an action brought by the wife, alleging nullity, the weight of authority is against granting such allowances.

¶4The motion must be denied, but without costs.

¶5Motion denied, without costs.

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