Case Name: Lina Orenstein, Respondent, v. Robert Orenstein, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-03-05
Citations: 59 Misc. 2d 565
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lina Orenstein, Respondent, v. Robert Orenstein, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 59
Pages: 565–565

Head Matter:
Lina Orenstein, Respondent, v. Robert Orenstein, Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
March 5, 1969.
Milton M. Meyer for appellant. Dikman & Dikman (Michael Dikman of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The remedy of summary judgment in lieu of a complaint is available only in an action '1 based upon a judgment or instrument for the payment of money only " (CPLR 3213). The instant suit, to recover payments pursuant to a separation agreement, does not come within the purview of the quoted language (see, Signal Plan v. Chase Manhattan Bank, 23 A D 2d 636, 637; Guele v. Scaiano, 56 Misc 2d 1040; Burnell v. Peoples Sav. Bank, 54 Misc 2d 140).
The order should be unanimously reversed, with $10 costs to defendant, motion denied and plaintiff's time to serve a complaint extended until 10 days after service of a copy of the order hereon.
Concur — Groat, P. J., Schwartzwald and Margett, JJ.
Order reversed, etc.