Schleifstein v. Greenstein

Sarah Cherry died testate on July 14, 1970, survived by her three daughters, Pearl R. Schleifstein, 2 Minnie B. Greenstein, and Doris E. Weiner. 3 Sarah had ex ecuted her will in 1957, directing that her estate be divided among her daughters equally, to “share and share alike.” The defendant Dimmock, an attorney, was named as administrator. Pearl ordered Dimmock, as administrator, to initiate a suit against Minnie and her husband Max, claiming that they had wrongfully diverted property of the estate into their own hands. Because Dimmock had represented Minnie and Doris in the past, he refused…