Case Name: Rosalind P. Newport, Plaintiff, v. Harry M. Newport, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1928-04-11
Citations: 131 Misc. 851
Docket Number: 
Parties: Rosalind P. Newport, Plaintiff, v. Harry M. Newport, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 131
Pages: 851–851

Head Matter:
Rosalind P. Newport, Plaintiff, v. Harry M. Newport, Defendant.
Supreme Court, New York County,
April 11, 1928.
Walradt & Blaney [Charles P. Blaney of counsel], for the plaintiff.
Edgar I. Ahrwaler, for the defendant.

Opinion:
Frankenthaler, J.
Defendant cannot avail himself of the existence of the separation agreement which he has concededly failed to perform. Plaintiff's institution of this action for a separation in which she asked for and obtained temporary alimony amounted to a repudiation of the agreement and an election to rescind the same. (See Landes v. Landes, 172 App. Div. 758; Randolph v. Field, 165 id. 279.)
Judgment will be for plaintiff, with twenty-five dollars per week alimony. Defendant's motions to dismiss the complaint, upon which decision was reserved, are denied, with exceptions. Submit findings.