Wyeth v. Sorchan
New York Supreme Court
Action for specific performance.
1Opinion of the CourtFitzgerald, J.
This is an action for specific performance, and defendant Sorchan relies upon certain legal propositions which, according to her contention, render the title sought to he conveyed an unmarketable one. The facts are not disputed and are as follows: By the will of Eliza Therese Sims the realty "in question was devised to the executors in trust to sell and divide the proceeds into five equal parts, four of such parts to be paid absolutely to the children of the testatrix therein named, and the fifth part to be held in trust during the life of Eliza T. Pratt, who should receive the income…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Delafield v. . BarlowNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Rhodes v. CaswellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Miller v. WeinsteinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Weintraub v. SiegelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909