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McVEY v. McVEY

119 N.J. Super. 4 (1972)

289 A.2d 549

HELEN CATHLEEN McVEY, PLAINTIFF, v. FRANK McVEY, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided April 3, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bruce R. Sandles for plaintiff (Messrs. Sandles and Frieman, attorneys).

Mr. William J. Tamburri for defendant.

CONSODINE, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned)

Plaintiff sues for divorce under N.J.S. 2A:34-2(e), the necessary elements of which are (1) habitual drunkenness, (2) for a period of 12 or more consecutive months, (3) subsequent to the marriage, and (4) next preceding the filing of the complaint. The proofs clearly satisfy the last three.

We have no statutory or case law definition of habitual drunkenness although there is reference thereto in a few of our...

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