Legal Opinion
Wyatt v. Fulrath
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 21, 1965PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
The Duke and Duchess of Arion were nationals and domiciliaries of Spain. Neither of them had ever been in New York, but through a long period of political uncertainty in Spain, from 1919 to the end of the Civil War, they sent cash and securities to New York for safekeeping and investment.
Under the law of Spain this was the community property of the spouses. Substantial parts of it were placed with the New York custodians in joint accounts. In establishing or in continuing these accounts, the husband and wife either expressly agreed in writing that the New York law of survivorship would apply…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hutchison v. RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of HernandezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Walsh v. KeenanNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of HernandezNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of MajotNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
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