New York Court of Appeals

Sarah B. Hunt, Appellant v. William B. Hunt, Respondent

January 29, 187872 N.Y. 217

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment that the Louisiana divorce decree is valid and entitled to full faith and credit in New York because the Louisiana court had jurisdiction over the subject‑matter of divorce and over the parties, and there was no fraud. The court rejected the plaintiff’s collateral attack on the basis of alleged lack of jurisdiction or fraud.