ALTMAN v. ALTMAN


136 Misc.2d 320 (1987)

Esther Altman, Plaintiff, v. Joseph Altman, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, Kings County.

August 11, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D'Addario & Kurtz (Richard Kurtz of counsel), for plaintiff. Stein & Garr (Ira E. Garr of counsel), for defendant.


MARTIN SCHNEIER, J.

Should the wife prevail in her action against the husband for reimbursement of moneys expended for necessaries for herself and the children where her income is nearly equal to that of the husband? This issue is apparently one of first impression in this State.

The plaintiff wife, Esther Altman, on May 1, 1985, commenced this action for a money judgment in the total sum of $106,830 for necessaries and for a divorce.

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