204 A.D. 791 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1923
The action is for an absolute divorce. In her complaint the plaintiff names four women as corespondents. Two of them made affidavits denying in the strongest terms that there was the slightest impropriety in their conduct with the defendant, and stating that they intend to defend the action. The other two are non-residents of this State, one living in St. Louis, Mo., and the other in Salt
One circumstance is stated in the affidavit of a chauffeur, tending to show undue familiarity with an unnamed woman. But it was demonstrated that it was physically impossible for him to have seen the occurrence in the manner he stated he had observed it.
In my opinion the plaintiff has not exhibited evidence tending to show that there were reasonable grounds for her commencing the action, and that there was a reasonable probability that she might succeed in establishing her charges. Counsel fee and alimony should not have been allowed. (Schweig v. Schweig, No. 1, 122 App. Div. 786; De Vide v. De Vide, 186 id. 814, 815.)
These parties are of full age and are not in any sense wards of the court. The court is not called upon to regulate their manner of life and has no power to grant a separation pendente lite.
The order should be reversed and the motion denied.
Clarke, P. J., Dowling,- Merrell and McAvoy, JJ., concur.
Order reversed, without costs, and motion denied.