Case Name: HERRON v. HERRON
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1899-07
Citations: 59 N.Y.S. 861
Docket Number: 
Parties: HERRON v. HERRON.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 59
Pages: 861–861

Head Matter:
(28 Misc. Rep. 323.)
HERRON v. HERRON.
(Supreme Court, Special Term, Monroe County.
July, 1899.)
Action to Dissolve Marriage for Nullity—Alimony.
In an action by a wife to dissolve a marriage on the ground of nullity, alimony and counsel fees will not be allowed.
Action by Grace Herron, by Addie Sweet, her mother, against Thomas Herron, to dissolve a marriage. Motion for alimony and counsel fees.
Denied.
James 0. Sebring, for the motion.
Willard S. Reed, opposed.

Opinion:
DUNWELL, J.
Motion for alimony and counsel fee in action by wife on ground of nullity, it being alleged that the marriage took place before she arrived at the legal age of consent. Although the Code of Civil Procedure does not provide for alimony or counsel fee in actions to dissolve marriage for nullity, it is nevertheless held in numerous cases that the supreme court has jurisdiction of the subject, as successor to the court of chancery. 2 Fiero, Sp. Act. p. 959, and cases cited. But in Meo v. Meo (Sup.) 2 N. Y. Supp. 569, Judge O'Brien, on a review of the cases, shows that in an action brought by the wife, alleging nullity, the weight of authority is against granting such allowances. The motion must be denied, but without costs.
Motion denied, without costs.