SORRENTINO v. MIERZWA


30 A.D.2d 549 (1968)

Erminia Sorrentino, Respondent, v. Verna Mierzwa, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

May 13, 1968


Judgment reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs, and judgment granted in favor of defendant declaring that (1) plaintiff, by reason of her gross laches, is estopped from asserting her claim that she is the lawful widow of Alphonse G. Sorrentino, deceased, and (2) her cause of action is barred by the pertinent Statute of Limitations (CPLR 213, subd. 1 [formerly Civ. Prac. Act, § 53]).

Plaintiff delayed about 14 years before instituting this suit for...

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