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Chappelle v. Chappelle

20 A.D.2d 679 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1964-01-09 English

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Helen R. Chappelle, Appellant, v. Maurice G. Chappelle, Respondent.

Decree unanimously modified by allowing the attorney for the plaintiff-

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appellant an additional sum of $1,000 for services and disbursements in the preparation and trial of the case at Trial Term and as so modified affirmed, without costs of this appeal to either party. Memorandum: The attorney for the plaintiff-appellant was allowed $500 for his services and disbursements in the preparation and trial of the ease. This amount is inadequate and should be increased by an additional allowance of $1,000. (Appeal from decree of Erie Trial Term dismissing the complaint on the merits and granting defendant a divorce on the counterclaim.) Present — Williams, P. J., Goldman, Henry and Noonan, JJ.