Statute · New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 4502 — Spouse
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 4502
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 4502. Spouse. (a) Incompetency where issue adultery. A husband or wife is not competent to testify against the other in an action founded upon adultery, except to prove the marriage, disprove the adultery, or disprove a defense after evidence has been introduced tending to prove such defense.
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N.Y. C.P.L.R. 4502 — Spouse is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 4502. Spouse. (a) Incompetency where issue adultery. A husband or wife is not competent to testify against the other in an action founded upon adultery, except to prove the marriage, disprove the adultery, or disprove a defense after evidence has been introduced tending to prove such defense.
(b) Confidential communication privileged. A husband or wife shall not be required, or, without consent of the other if living, allowed, to disclose a confidential communication made by one to the other during marriage.