Kahn v. Sampson

Citation23 A.D.2d 539,255 N.Y.S.2d 963
PartiesEdwin KAHN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Walter J. SAMPSON, Defendant-Appellant.
Decision Date02 February 1965
CourtNew York Supreme Court — Appellate Division

C. F. Weidlich, New York City, for plaintiff-respondent.

P. L. Beck, New York City, for defendant-appellant.

Before BOTEIN, P. J., and RABIN, VALENTE, STEVENS and WITMER, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Judgment appealed from unanimously reversed on the law, with $50 costs to appellant, the judgment vacated, and the complaint dismissed. 'A claim for unpaid alimony under a domestic matrimonial judgment or order cannot be made the basis for recovery in an independent action. The exclusive remedy is an application in the matrimonial action pursuant to the provisions of section 1171-b (now § 244 Domestic Relations Law) of the Civil Practice Act.' Leitman v. Leitman, 21 Misc.2d 653, 655, 190 N.Y.S.2d 188, 191, aff'd 9 A.D.2d 682, 192 N.Y.S.2d 490, lv. to app. denied 9 A.D.2d 783, 193 N.Y.S.2d 1020; Snow v. Snow, 8 A.D.2d 516, 190 N.Y.S.2d 902; Melchore v. Melchore, Sup., 212 N.Y.S.2d 213; Frontuto v. Frontuto, 203 Misc. 214, 131 N.Y.S.2d 735.

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