Case Name: Arthur Altman, Appellant, v. Patricia S. Altman, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-11-28
Citations: 59 A.D.2d 930
Docket Number: 
Parties: Arthur Altman, Appellant, v Patricia S. Altman, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 59
Pages: 930–931

Head Matter:
Arthur Altman, Appellant, v Patricia S. Altman, Respondent.

Opinion:
In a matrimonial action, the plaintiff appeals from so much of a judgment of divorce of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated January 31, 1977, as awarded defendant counsel fees in the amount of $2,500. Judgment modified, on the facts, by reducing the award of the counsel fee to the amount of $1,500. As so modified, judgment affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements. The counsel fees allowed were exces sive to the extent indicated herein. Hopkins, J. P., Latham, Cohalan and Damiani, JJ., concur.