Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Galewitz
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 3, 1954PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Collins, S.
The sole issue in this estate now before the court for determination is the validity of a contract between the testator and his son Samuel, whereby each covenanted with the other that the survivor should have the option to purchase on certain terms, price and conditions all of the shares of stock of a corporation known as the Clinton Paper Corporation, owned by the party first dying at the date of his death. The contract is attacked by the widow of the testator and by the special guardian herein as testamentary in character and unenforcible because not executed in accordance with…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Newman v. DoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Ga Nun v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Robb v. . Washington Jefferson CollegeNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Carnwright v. . GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Agar v. OrdaNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Silverman v. Alcoa Plaza AssociatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- In re the Estate of GalewitzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re GusmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re the Estate of GalewitzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
- In re the Estate of LebowitzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
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