MORRISSEY v. MORRISSEY


1 N.J. 448 (1949)

64 A.2d 209

HARRY A. MORRISSEY, COMPLAINANT-APPELLANT, AND JEFFREY TUCKER MORRISSEY, AN INFANT, BY HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANNA TOFT MORRISSEY, COMPLAINANT, v. JANICE TUCKER MORRISSEY (FALSELY CALLED JANICE TUCKER MORRISSEY STEIKER) AND SIDNEY G. STEIKER, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 28, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Morris N. Hartman argued the cause for complainant-appellant (Mr. Dougal Herr, attorney).

Mr. Max Mehler argued the cause for defendant-respondent Sidney G. Steiker (Messrs. Gross, Blumberg, Mehler & Goldberger, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by WACHENFELD, J.

Appellant Harry Morrissey and respondent Janice were married and a child was born. Morrissey went to war; Janice went to Reno and secured a divorce. She immediately married Steiker and had a child by him. A change of mind brought about a reconciliation with Morrissey and she is now back living with him. The marital status became entangled and embarrassing and in an attempt to adjudicate and maneuver it within...

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