Legal Opinion
Aoki v. Aoki
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 2016PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
This appeal involves a challenge to the validity of two partial releases of testamentary powers of appointment executed by the decedent Hiroaki (Rocky) Aoki, the founder of the Beni-hana restaurant chain. The Appellate Division’s order declaring the partial releases valid should be affirmed.
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Rocky formed the Benihana Protective Trust (BPT) in 1998 to hold stock and other assets relating to Benihana. In creating the trust Rocky named his attorney. Darwin Dornbush, and *36two of his children, Kevin and Kana, as trustees.1 The trust instrument, which was prepared by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cowee v. . CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Gordon v. Bialystoker Center & Bikur Cholim, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Da Silva v. MussoNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Fisher v. . BishopNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re the Estate of GreiffNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
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