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p. 946Theresa E. Erickson, Respondent, v Jerry E. Antonucci, Appellant. [648 NYS2d 373]
Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment of Supreme Court that, insofar as challenged by de
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fendant, granted plaintiff a divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment and ordered defendant to pay plaintiff’s attorney’s fees in the amount of $1,135. The record supports the court’s finding that defendant treated plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman manner by subjecting her to physical violence on several occasions (see, Brady v Brady, 64 NY2d 339 , 345; Dalvi v Dalvi, 214 AD2d 641 , 641-642; Tortorello v Tortorello, 133 AD2d 683 ; Rios v Rios, 34 AD2d 325 , 326, affd 29 NY2d 840 ). There is no merit to defendant’s contention that the court abused its discretion in awarding plaintiff $1,135 in attorney’s fees (see, Domestic Relations Law § 237 [a]; DeCabrera v Cabrera-Rosete, 70 NY2d 879 , 881). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Oneida County, Tenney, J.—Divorce.) Present—Denman, P. J., Pine, Fallon, Doerr and Balio, JJ.
Cases cited
- Brady v. Brady 64 NY2d 339 at 345 p. 947
- Dalvi v. Dalvi 214 AD2d 641 at 641-642 p. 947
- Tortorello v. Tortorello 133 AD2d 683 p. 947
- Rios v. Rios 34 AD2d 325 at 326 p. 947
- Rios v. Rios 29 NY2d 840 p. 947
- DeCabrera v. Cabrera-Rosete 70 NY2d 879 at 881 p. 947