PEFF v. PEFF


2 N.J. 513 (1949)

67 A.2d 161

GERALDINE PEFF, BY L. WELDON LAUGHLIN, HER NEXT FRIEND, COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT, v. PETER PEFF, SUPERIOR AIR PRODUCTS CO., A CORPORATION, AND LINDEN LANE FARM, INC., A CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 30, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Blair Reiley (Messrs. Martin & Reiley, attorneys) argued the cause for the defendant-appellant Peter Peff.

Mr. William L. Dill, Jr. (Messrs. Stryker, Tams & Horner, attorneys) argued the cause for the defendants-appellants Superior Air Products Co. and Linden Lane Farm, Inc.

Mr. Robert L. Hood, substituted next friend, per se, argued the cause for the complainant-respondent, Geraldine Peff.

Mr. Joseph Steiner argued the cause for the respondent and cross-appellant, James F.X. O'Brien.


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

This matter comes before us on appeals from a decree of the former Court of Chancery entered in a suit instituted by Geraldine Peff, a mental incompetent appearing by next friend, to have a Nevada divorce, obtained by the defendant, Peter Peff, dissolving their marriage, declared void and of no effect in this State, and to obtain suitable maintenance for herself, to establish...

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