Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York, 1954

Dempsey v. Dempsey

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided January 21, 1954

205 Misc. 495; 131 N.Y.S.2d 350; 1954 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3322

Counsel

Vincent S. Martinelli for appellant., Jennie Dempsey, respondent in person.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

A claim for unpaid alimony cannot be made the basis for recovery in an independent action (Maynard v. Maynard, 112 N. Y. S. 2d 813). The exclusive remedy is an application in the matrimonial action pursuant to the provisions of section 1171-b of the Civil Practice Act.

The judgment should be unanimously reversed upon the law, without costs, and motion to dismiss the complaint granted.

*496(Resettled, January 21, 1954.)

On the court’s motion the decision on this appeal, dated January 18, 1954, is amended to read as follows:

Per Curiam.

A claim for unpaid alimony under a domestic matrimonial judgment or order, cannot be made the basis for recovery in an independent action (Maynard v. Maynard, 112 N. Y. S. 2d 813). The exclusive remedy is an application in the matrimonial action pursuant to the provisions of section 1171-b of the Civil Practice Act.

The judgment should be unanimously reversed upon the law, without costs, and motion to dismiss the complaint granted.

Walsh, Golden and Ughetta, JJ., concur.

Judgment reversed, etc.

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