Case Name: Harold Smith, Appellant, v. Mary Smith, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1954-09-22
Citations: 284 A.D. 858
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harold Smith, Appellant, v. Mary Smith, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 284
Pages: 858–858

Head Matter:
Harold Smith, Appellant, v. Mary Smith, Respondent.

Opinion:
Motion to modify the order of the Special Term as to the custody of the children of the parties, denied. The motion to modify the order reaches the merits of the appeal from the order and the preferred practice is to consider the merits of the order on the appeal which, in all its aspects, should be promptly prosecuted. Motion to stay the direction in respect to counsel fees granted. Present — Foster, P. J., Bergan, Coon, Halpern and Imrie, JJ. [See post, p. 1085.]