SMITH v. SMITH


72 N.J. 350 (1977)

371 A.2d 1

IRVING C. SMITH, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. MARION E. SMITH, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-CROSS-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Monroe Ackerman argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent (Messrs. Rudd and Ackerman, attorneys; Mr. Neil Braun on the brief).

Mr. Jerome C. Eisenberg argued the cause of respondent-cross-appellant (Messrs. Clapp and Eisenberg, attorneys; Mr. Jeffrey W. Lorell on the brief).


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

The parties to this suit, husband and wife, entered into a separation agreement in 1965. Some six years later, on September 13, 1971, significant amendments to our divorce law became effective. N.J.S.A 2A:34-1 et seq. In April, 1972 the husband instituted this action for divorce based upon an 18-month separation. He also sought judicial approval of the earlier agreement. The wife filed an answer...

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