Galligan v. Galligan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Wyoming county. Action by Celia Galligan against Timothy Galligan. Defendant died pending the action, and Margaret Galligan, administratrix and guardian ad litem of defendant’s infant children, was substituted as defendant. From an order amending a judgment for plaintiff, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The order appealed from should be affirmed, with costs. The action was for specific performance of an oral contract between the plaintiff and one Patrick Galligan, whereby Patrick agreed to devise a house and lot to the plaintiff. Patrick died August 2, 1893, leaving a will made July 28, 1893, which was admitted to probate August 19, 1893, devising the house and lot to one Timothy Galligan in fee. August 4, 1901, the court made its decision, whereby it found the plaintiff entitled to specific performance, and to a deed of the house and lot to her, and to recover of Timothy Galligan the stun…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Norton v. FancherNew York Supreme Court · 1895