Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. Tchernowitz
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 10, 1956PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNicholas M. Pette, J.
This is an action for damages for the wrongful death of David M. Shapiro, deceased, tried before the court without a jury.
The action was instituted by Miriam Shapiro, as administratrix of the estate o'f said decedent to recover damages sustained by the dependent wife and children of said decedent, who was shot and instantly killed by the defendant, Jack Tchernowitz, in the home of the deceased, on the morning of June 15, 1953.
After the shooting, the defendant was indicted by a Queens County Grand Jury for murder in the first degree, and on August 19, 1953, pursuant to the provisions of…
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