Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lipsky
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 22, 1965PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
S. Samuel Di Falco, S.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 211-b of the Surrogate’s Court Act, the executor has instituted a proceeding to determine the legal enforcibility of an oral charitable pledge made by the decedent to the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York, Inc.
The facts are not in dispute. On or about June 30, 1959, the decedent during a fund-raising campaign conducted by the respondent charity made an oral pledge to contribute $500 to it. On or about November 29, 1959, he paid $250 on account of this pledge. On or about September 14, 1960, the decedent requested that the…
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