Vinokur v. Balzaretti

In an action for specific performance of a contract to convey real property, the appeal is from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 15, 1977, which denied the motion of a "friend” of defendant (see CPLR 1202, subd [a], par 2) to vacate a stipulation of settlement and conduct a hearing to determine whether the defendant requires a guardian ad litem to protect her interests in the action, and, if so, whether he should be so appointed. Order reversed, without costs or disbursements, and action remanded to Special Term for further proceedings not inconsistent herewith. In…