New York Court of Appeals

Jennie E. Erkenbrach, Appellant v. George A. Erkenbrach, Respondent

October 7, 188496 N.Y. 456

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that, under the Revised Statutes, a court lacks authority to order alimony for a wife after a final decree of limited divorce; it may only order provisions for the children. The General Term's order denying the wife's support was affirmed.