WHITNEY v. WHITNEY


57 N.Y.2d 731 (1982)

Harry P. Whitney, Appellant, v. Andrea R. Whitney, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided September 9, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick C. Meyer and Steven M. Schapiro for appellant.

Raoul Lionel Felder and Myrna Felder for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER. Taking no part: Judge GABRIELLI.


On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed, with costs, and the matter remitted to the Appellate Division, Second Department, for a review of the facts and the exercise of discretion, if appropriate. CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 4) vests a court with broad discretion in considering whether to dismiss an action on the ground that another action is pending between the same parties on the same cause...

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