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Colwell v. Colwell

35 N.Y.S. 1105 Court N.Y. Gen. Term Decision date 1895-10-18 English

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COLWELL, Appellant, v. COLWELL, Respondent.
(Supreme Court, General Term, First Department.
October 18, 1895.)

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Action by Frederick L. Colwell against Genevieve R. Col-well.
E. C: James, for appellant. R. H. Mc-Grath, Jr., for respondent.

The allowance for alimony and costs made by the special term we regard as excessive. The order should he modified so as to award to the defendant $50 a month for alimony, $200 for alimony prior to May 8, 1895, and $100 for counsel fee. Order modified accordingly, and affirmed as modified, without costs.