Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hillowitz
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 16, 1968PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Fuld.
This appeal stems from a discovery proceeding brought in the Surrogate’s Court by the executors of the estate of Abraham Hillowitz against his widow, the appellant herein. The husband had been a partner in an “ investment club ” and, after his death, the club, pursuant to a provision of the partnership agreement, paid the widow the sum of $2,800, representing his interest in the partnership. "In the event of the death of any partner,” the agreement recited, “his share will be transferred to his wife, with no termination of the partnership.” The executors contend in their…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Ward v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Ga Nun v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Lanier v. BowdoinNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- City Bank Farmers Trust Co. v. CannonNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Gilman v. . McArdleNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In Re the Estate of CrystalNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Dame v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Heller v. HellerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- In re the Estate of RiefbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
- Harris v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
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