HESSEN v. HESSEN


33 N.Y.2d 406 (1974)

Jules J. L. Hessen, Appellant-Respondent, v. Penelope Hessen, Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip H. Schaeffer, Robert R. Slaughter and Vincent J. Bochis for appellant-respondent.

Benjamin Heller for respondent-appellant.

Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN and STEVENS concur.


Chief Judge BREITEL.

In a matrimonial action, into which was consolidated a Family Court support proceeding brought by the wife, plaintiff husband appeals from an Appellate Division order affirming dismissal of his complaint and increasing the alimony award to the wife. The wife also took an appeal, but has abandoned the appeal and urges an affirmance. The principal issue relates to the discretion of the trial...

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