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N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 202

N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 202 - Defense of justification (2026)

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**N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 202. Defense of Justification.** § 202. Defense of justification. The defendant in an action for separation from bed and board may set up, in justification, the misconduct of the plaintiff; and if that defense is established to the satisfaction of the court, the defendant is entitled to judgment.

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