Legal Opinion
In re Johnsen
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Carmine A. Ventiera, J.
This proceeding, involving the management and disposition of substantial proceeds derivable from the sale of literary and other rights to the "Son of Sam” tragic events, presents serious issues that are not resolvable by mere reading of the controlling statute as amended, nor is there instructive legal precedent for determination of the issues.
The successor conservator has by virtue of her commendable efforts succeeded in obtaining a contract with Lawrence David Klausner (Author) and McGraw-Hill Book Company (Publisher) for publication of the story…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. Jin Fuey MoySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Williams v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Wiggins v. Town of SomersNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
- Le Drugstore Etats Unis, Inc. v. New York State Board of PharmacyNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Wilson v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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