FISHMAN v. FISHMAN


42 N.Y.2d 856 (1977)

Helaine E. Fishman, Appellant, v. Alvin Fishman, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan B. Katz for appellant.

Roy J. Litwin and Ronald R. Coles for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


MEMORANDUM.

The commencement of this action fully satisfied the requirements of subdivision a of section 232 of the Domestic Relations Law regarding service of a summons in a matrimonial action for a separation. Admittedly, the trial court could not properly award the plaintiff wife a divorce where the notice indorsed on the summons stated that the relief sought was "[a] judgment of separation in favor of the plaintiff, separating...

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