Legal Opinion
Scheuer v. Scheuer
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 28, 1955PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFulo, J.
Helen and Clemens Scheuer, wed some 20 years ago, have been living apart since 1951. By this action, commenced in that same year, plaintiff wife seeks to impress a constructive trust in her favor on a house purchased by the husband in his own name, which, she claims, was paid for in part with her money.
According to plaintiff, she entered into an oral agreement with her husband in 1938, whereby she was to contribute $6,000 toward the purchase of a $12,500 home, title to the property to be acquired and taken in both their names. Plaintiff obtained the $6,000 from her mother, she and her sister…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Sinclair v. . PurdyNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Wood v. . RabeNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Schroeder v. YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Latham v. Father DivineNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Shapley v. . AbbottNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
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3Cited by78 opinions
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- Baratta v. KozlowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Loengard v. Santa Fe Industries, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Renz v. BeemanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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