Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Sanchez
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 24, 1984PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, J.
In this proceeding to receive the proceeds of a claim arising from decedent’s death, a lienor has moved to vacate a conditional settlement of its lien. Petitioner is opposed. The issue presented is whether a party should be relieved of its agreement because the enforcement of the consideration it receives under the settlement is barred by public policy.
When the matter was first presented, the court granted the application to modify the limited letters of administration to sanction the receipt of the proceeds of the recovery but declined to judicially…
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