Legal Opinion
Passeri v. Katzenstein
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 18, 1992PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— In an action pursuant to Civil Rights Law § 80-b to recover property transferred in contemplation of marriage, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Di Fede, J.H.O.), entered November 13, 1991, which, after a nonjury trial, awarded the plaintiff $5,146.20 and a diamond.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, there was ample evidence in the record to support the court’s finding that the diamond given by the plaintiff to the defendant was an engagement ring given solely in contemplation of marriage…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gaden v. GadenNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Rowe v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Merrill Transport Co. v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Clapper v. KohlsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Friedman v. GellerCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
3Cited by2 opinions
- United States v. JacksonArmy Court of Criminal Appeals · 1999
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