John B. Vanneck v. Isabelle K. Vanneck

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's modification of a lower court injunction that had barred the prosecution of a Connecticut divorce action. The Court held that under article 5-A of the Domestic Relations Law (the UCCJA), New York must defer to Connecticut's jurisdiction and communicate with that court before enjoining its proceeding, especially when child custody issues are pending.